runaround
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"The bull didn't seem angry or aggressive in any way - just happy to be free to give its owners the runaround."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some small businesses said their earlier emails to FedEx went unanswered and they got the runaround when they placed calls to customer service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
She would likely have to navigate price adjustments, offers below the listing price, and potential buyers giving her the runaround.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
When they received any response at all, they got the runaround.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
For some unknown reason, the authorities kept on giving him the runaround, telling him to bring this and that document, this and that certificate.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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