make a run for it
Example Sentences
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If he and his family stay in the house, he is afraid the rioters will come back, but he is also scared in case they are stopped as they make a run for it.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Zac Steele, Troup County’s emergency management director, said the storm damaged the enclosures, allowing the tigers an opportunity to make a run for it.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2023
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
When he saw Tess, the look on his face made it seem like he wanted to make a run for it, but he didn’t.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
