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run away with

VERB
kidnap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capture hijack seize snatch steal
STRONG
coax decoy entice grab impress inveigh lure pirate remove seduce shanghai skyjack waylay
WEAK
body snatch bundle off carry away carry off lay hands on make off with spirit away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free give let go liberate release
STRONG
allow
VERB
shanghai
Synonyms
STRONG
abduct capture grab hijack pirate seize skyjack snatch
WEAK
carry away carry off hold for ransom
Antonyms
STRONG
free give let go liberate release

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Police Chief Wahl said the mother of one of the two alleged attackers had called police around 09:40 local time to report that her son had run away with her firearms and her car.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

For a time, it appeared Anthropic would run away with that race.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Just as they looked to be about to run away with it, mistakes started to creep in which handed Edinburgh a route back into the game.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

After what happened in L.A. back in December, the Lakers were determined not to let Houston run away with the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Had she lain in her bed listening to T. Ray snore, reciting it while she fell asleep, wishing to God she could run away with Robert Frost?

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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