run away

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run away (from someone/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. Fables by Aesop View in context {3} look see; bime bye, they like run away they think strong fella too much, no run away. Adventure by London, Jack View in context You naturally suppose, as I did, that I put Natalie into a cab, and run away with her from the church door? Miss or Mrs.? by Collins, Wilkie View in context More results

References in classic literature

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.

Fables by Aesop View in context

{3} look see; bime bye, they like run away they think strong fella too much, no run away.

Adventure by London, Jack View in context

You naturally suppose, as I did, that I put Natalie into a cab, and run away with her from the church door?

Miss or Mrs.? by Collins, Wilkie View in context

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