run off
Example Sentences
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Successive rounds of bond-buying during the financial crisis and the Covid pandemic pushed it to a peak near $9 trillion before the Fed began letting some holdings run off.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
No single candidate won a majority that night, requiring Tuesday's run off election.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Many dogs are microchipped so they can be identified more easily if they run off or get lost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“But it’s not as ideal as having that additional snow reservoir ready to run off through summer, and replenish what we’re going to be releasing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
“Good night, you two. Ben, when are you and I going to run off and get married?”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
