run wild

Example Sentences

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It’s what happens when uninformed or misinformed sources run wild, equipped with little but received wisdom.

From Los Angeles Times

This infinitely expanding pantheon of mythological creatures is well in evidence on Shodoshima, a small island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, where residents host an art contest and invite entrants to let their imaginations run wild as they create new yokai for the modern era.

From New York Times

Opponents have run wild on the Dodgers, stealing 23 bases in 25 attempts, including nine by the Cubs in this series.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Trump said “radical lunatics” who have been elected to office have prevented police from doing their jobs, adopting weak-on-crime policies that have allowed criminals to run wild, while also targeting conservatives.

From Washington Times

But there were several that were absolutely persuasive beer experiences, and my hands-down favorite was the Run Wild IPA from Athletic Brewing.

From Washington Post