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run away

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run away (from someone or something)
to flee someone or something. Please don't run away from me. I mean you no harm. Our dog ran away from the lawn mower.
See also: away, run

run away (from somebody/something)
1. to leave a person or place secretly and suddenly Vinnie ran away from home when he was 16.
2. to avoid someone or something unpleasant You can't run away from your problems by watching videos all day. It is a disease and there is no cure, but you must not run away from people with AIDS.
See also: away, run


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Among the many plans suggested, the one that found most favor was the proposal to tie a bell to the neck of the Cat, so that the Mice, being warned by the sound of the tinkling, might run away and hide themselves in their holes at his approach.
{3} look see; bime bye, they like run away they think strong fella too much, no run away.
You naturally suppose, as I did, that I put Natalie into a cab, and run away with her from the church door?
 
 
 
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