run wild

Example Sentences

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The plants spread out and run wild with large green leaves and magnificent five-pointed, edible, yellow blossoms.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

One was a girl who was said to run wild in her community in the north of the city.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

Speculation has already begun to run wild on social media, but we still know very little about the situation.

From Slate • Jul. 13, 2024

Nov. 15: Everything is perfect for the Kraken, leading 3-1 with 6:32 to go on the road against Edmonton — only to see Evander Kane run wild.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Hand Clap cared little about the truth, and loved to let his imagination run wild.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep