Definitions

run away with

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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

Example Sentences

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run away with

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

I thought Arsenal were going to run away with the title, but not any more.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025

He put his arms around me and wanted to run away with me rite then.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote