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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
Examples
When the alarm sounded, the prisoners tried to run away from the jail.
The frightened cat attempted to run away from the barking dog.
02
to refuse to directly confront challenges or difficult situations by ignoring them
Intransitive: to run away from a challenge
Examples
Instead of discussing the problem with his friend, John tends to run away from difficult conversations.
When faced with tough decisions at work, some employees may choose to run away from responsibility.
