run away
Example Sentences
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For a time, it appeared Anthropic would run away with that race.
From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026
Riverside sheriff’s officials said around 5,000 to 6,000 children run away or go missing each year in Riverside County, with a majority returning home shortly after leaving.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Les Bleus looked set to run away with the victory after further scores from man-of-the-match Emmanuel Meafou and Thomas Ramos but the Azzurri hit back with an Ange Capuozzo try.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Defending her decisions, Laali says villagers fear that unless their children are married young they'll be "exposed to bad influences and run away with boys".
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Karli was crying then, crying for our burning home, and maybe also for the trees we were leaving behind, that could not run away.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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