phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb
run away
to flee from situation
What it means
To leave a place suddenly to escape from someone or a difficult situation. It often describes children or teenagers who leave home, or people fleeing from danger or responsibility.
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Examples
- She ran away from home when she was only fifteen years old.
- The dog ran away during the fireworks and was missing for days.
- You can't run away from your problems; you have to face them.
- Two children ran away from the campsite but were found safe nearby.
Where it comes from
Inseparable. The noun 'runaway' refers to a person, especially a child, who has left home; it's also used as an adjective meaning out of control, as in 'runaway success'.
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