runaround

Example Sentences

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At Fir Park, Celtic were given the runaround by Jens Berthel Askou's team in a deserved 2-0 win.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

She says every effort thereafter to straighten things out met the runaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

People generally use “Kafkaesque” as an exaggerated metaphor, perhaps to describe the runaround you get from an insurance company or an especially aggravating trip to the DMV.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2025

I got in touch with Booking and spoke with several agents about getting a refund, but they gave me the runaround, continually insisting on more documentation.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

I didn’t have time for all her runaround talk, and I was surprised that she cared so little.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri