run for the hills

Example Sentences

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Gold bugs have doubled down rather than run for the hills.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

I would stick with Ally until you find a bank that fits your needs and doesn’t leave you wanting to run for the hills.

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2022

The idea that “this time is different” is always a warning to run for the hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2022

She added that if she could go back in time and tell her 16-year-old self anything, it would be to "run for the hills".

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2021

Sometimes the water get high and folks run for the hills.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives by Work Projects Administration