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to run away with
01
to steal something and escape without being caught
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
away with
Base verb
run
Present tense
run away with
3rd person singular
runs away with
Present participle
running away with
Past simple
ran away with
Past participle
run away with
Examples
The gang of robbers managed to run away with a large sum of cash from the bank heist.
02
to become controlled by something, making one act or think irrationally
Examples
His anger ran away with him, and he said things he later regretted.
03
to depart in secret with a romantic partner, often to get married
Examples
They decided to run away with each other and get married in a small chapel.
04
to adopt an idea or concept without considering its potential consequences or implications
Examples
She ran away with the notion that investing in the stock market was an easy path to wealth.
05
to greatly surpass others in a particular area or activity
Examples
She ran away with the competition, earning the first-place trophy in the piano contest.
