runaway

Example Sentences

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I got out of the bag and fed them and packed and stood on the sled and they pulled up and out of the gully like a runaway train.

From Literature

After defeating Scotland in the opening round, they pushed Ireland far harder than England managed in defeat and then stuck with runaway championship leaders France longer than anyone else has managed.

From BBC

The runaway success of Messy may have eclipsed her other songs, but she shouldn't be seen as a one-hit wonder.

From BBC

Defeat would put make England more distant outsiders for their final-day meeting with runaway leaders France and raise the prospect of a first single-win Six Nations campaign.

From BBC

If I stopped someone to ask them a question, and that thirty-second delay caused them to accidentally get taken out by a runaway horse or something, I could completely alter history.

From Literature