running scared
Example Sentences
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Only a month into the year, and the software sector is running scared.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
But it is not just government officials or police who are running scared; Tijuana is a hub for everyone from businessmen and tourists to immigrants seeking to reach the United States.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
They are just running scared, and they’re trying to plug up holes in a boat that’s taking on water, not unlike the boat we were on in Colombia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
"Everybody thought I was running scared but tonight I make my own legacy."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2023
Mama came running, scared half out of her wits.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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