make a run for it

Example Sentences

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Evolutionarily, triggering the sympathetic nervous system or “fight or flight” response was helpful for survival when human beings were threatened by wild animals or needed to make a run for it.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2024

The brothers decided to make a run for it with their families—and their most precious specimens.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 6, 2022

Several survivors later told reporters that when they saw their hallways fill with smoke, they returned to their apartments to await rescue rather than make a run for it.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2022

“And I’ve been here for six years, and I absolutely love it here. ... We are building something here to absolutely make a run for it in the future.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2021

Losing his head, Harry tried to make a run for it, but the dwarf seized him around the knees and brought him crashing to the floor.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling