make a run for it
Example Sentences
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They spent four months in basic training and then were sent to the front in Karen state - one night, on their way to get washed, they decided to make a run for it.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Evolutionarily, triggering the sympathetic nervous system or “fight or flight” response was helpful for survival when human beings were threatened by wild animals or needed to make a run for it.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2024
The brothers decided to make a run for it with their families—and their most precious specimens.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 6, 2022
Several survivors later told reporters that when they saw their hallways fill with smoke, they returned to their apartments to await rescue rather than make a run for it.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2022
When he saw Tess, the look on his face made it seem like he wanted to make a run for it, but he didn’t.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
