run away
Example Sentences
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He either swats away shot attempts or, more often, makes would-be shooters run away in terror before they even look at the rim—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Moses, who lives in London, said he thought the officers were going to beat him up so, feeling scared, he decided to run away.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
That’s when Ventura police arrested Gu as she tried to run away.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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
The date was marked today exactly two years ago, after his sister was believed to have run away.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
