run away
Example Sentences
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Three Austrian nuns in their 80s who ran away from the old people's home where they were placed have been told they can stay in their former convent "until further notice".
From BBC
The court heard the Albanian national then got out of the driver's side, looked at the police car and "began to run away".
From BBC
The girl, who lived about 75 miles away from where her body was discovered - had run away from her home repeatedly.
From BBC
The Duke-bound senior won the Division 2 individual title on the rain course in 15:14.5, running away from the competition with the fastest girls’ time of the day.
From Los Angeles Times
One of L.A.’s most promising young musicians can trace her career back to the moment she decided to run away from home.
From Los Angeles Times
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