run riot

Example Sentences

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Intellectual license granted, the company is allowed to run riot in a performance work that maintains a Brechtian distance between actor and role.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Off the bench, Billy Gilmour subtly brought some control to Scotland's play against Greece, who were threatening to run riot at Hampden for the second time in seven months.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Newcastle embarrassed Sheffield United 8-0 earlier this season and could have run riot once more, but Guimaraes' curling shot was tipped wide by Muric while the livewire Gordon dragged off target late on.

From BBC • May 4, 2024

Flowers also run riot inside City Hall too.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Ghosts of Might Be run riot in the woods, and stationery shops and messes of stars.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell