runaround

Example Sentences

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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

Can this show keep people invested in this runaround for two more seasons?

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

I got in touch with Booking and spoke with several agents about getting a refund, but they gave me the runaround, continually insisting on more documentation.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

Koleosho impressed, giving Argentine World Cup winner Gonzalo Montiel the runaround throughout the game before being replaced by Belgium international Mike Tresor.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2023

I tried calling them, and I got the runaround there as well.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah