run off

Example Sentences

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The team uses a police van to head to Pelham Street, where the children run off as officers jump out to chase them.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

No single candidate won a majority that night, requiring Tuesday's run off election.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Then Murphy hit a home run off Pence’s replacement, Thomas Padilla, to tie the score.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

Louella said we would have to watch Imogene, “Or else she’ll try to run off with Howard and take him home and name him some dog name, like Rover or Spot.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson