run off
Example Sentences
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One night six weeks in, on a rain-slicked stretch of wooded two-lane, they’re nearly run off the road by that speeding Honda, which crashes ahead of them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Successive rounds of bond-buying during the financial crisis and the Covid pandemic pushed it to a peak near $9 trillion before the Fed began letting some holdings run off.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
No single candidate won a majority that night, requiring Tuesday's run off election.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Many dogs are microchipped so they can be identified more easily if they run off or get lost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“I’m astin’ you to marry me, not run off with me.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
