run for the hills

Example Sentences

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Gold bugs have doubled down rather than run for the hills.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

I would stick with Ally until you find a bank that fits your needs and doesn’t leave you wanting to run for the hills.

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2022

Teenage boys are the natural enemy of all-you-can-eat buffets: When the kitchen staff sees them coming, they run for the hills.

From Washington Post • May 12, 2022

As I spoke the words that I was certain would make any guy run for the hills, he continued to hold my hand and smile at me lovingly.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2021

Sometimes the water get high and folks run for the hills.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives by Work Projects Administration