run away
Example Sentences
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Instead, the player nicknamed “The Alien” puts a force field around the basket—making would-be attackers turn tail and run away.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Instead, the player nicknamed “The Alien” puts a forcefield around the basket—making would-be attackers turn tail and run away.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Isaac said his instinct was always to act and that his role as a volunteer meant that "if we find danger, we run toward it, we don't run away, we never run away".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
But she had run away from home several times, and that sparked worries from friends and family.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
I glanced over my shoulder and searched the crowds for the rest of our caravan, in case we needed to run away again.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
