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to run away
[phrase form: run]
01
to escape from or suddenly leave a specific place, situation, or person, often in a hurried manner
Intransitive: to run away from a place or dangerous situation
02
to refuse to directly confront challenges or difficult situations by ignoring them
Intransitive: to run away from a challenge
run away
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Example
During the chaos of the riot, some protesters tried to run away from the tear gas.
The frightened child wanted to run away from the haunted house during the tour.
When the alarm sounded, the prisoners tried to run away from the jail.
The thief managed to run away from the scene of the crime before the police arrived.
The frightened cat attempted to run away from the barking dog.
