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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
02
to refuse to directly confront challenges or difficult situations by ignoring them
Example
The frightened child wanted to run away from the haunted house during the tour.
During the chaos of the riot, some protesters tried to run away from the tear gas.
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.