runaround
Example Sentences
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She would likely have to navigate price adjustments, offers below the listing price, and potential buyers giving her the runaround.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
When they received any response at all, they got the runaround.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
But despite loving the petite coupe, she wouldn't recommend it as a daily runaround.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Emails to Saks asking about owed payments often went unanswered or were met with a runaround, said Emiliano Shnitzer-Bartocci, vice president of CTE Watch Co., which distributes Timex watches and Ray-Ban sunglasses among other accessories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
I didn’t have time for all her runaround talk, and I was surprised that she cared so little.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
