run away with
Example Sentences
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The lottery-ticket analogy suggests that you’re letting your imagination run away with you — big time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
While they fight over custody she panics and plans to run away with Nino.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
For a time, it appeared Anthropic would run away with that race.
From Slate ● Apr. 14, 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
It was more likely that she was simply allowing her vivid imagination to run away with her.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
