run away
Example Sentences
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So I felt like my task in my mind was always to do something different and run away from the idea of just showing my own self really.
From Los Angeles Times
It was widely believed that the soldiers posted at Rezang La had either run away from the battle or had been taken as prisoners of war.
From BBC
Brennan Johnson will add some fresh legs to the Eagles attack, but I actually think Newcastle will run away with this one.
From BBC
Do they laugh and say: “That’s hilarious—good one”? Or do they scream and run away?
Despite getting off to a two-touchdown lead, the Texans didn’t run away with the game.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.