Meaning of Idiom ‘Run Away’ (Phrasal Verb)
Meaning 1: To secretly leave a place, such as one’s home, not intending to return; to flee or escape. Also run off.
Examples Of Use
“I ran away from home when I was sixteen.”
“The boy threatened to run away if he didn’t get what he wanted.”
“My grandfather ran away from his group home again.”
“The suspect ran away from police custody and is considered dangerous.”
“He ran off and left his wife and kids to struggle along without him.”
Meaning 2: To secretly leave home to get married or, in other words, to elope or to have a romantic or sexual relationship. Also, to run off, i.e. ‘run off together.’ Also, run off (with someone, together, etc.)
Examples Of Use
“We plan on running away to Las Vegas. Don’t tell anyone.”
“Maybe we should just run away together.”
“He dreamed of running away with her to some far-off place.”
“They ran off together and no one has seen them since.”
Meaning 3: To avoid acknowledging or dealing with something such as an unpleasant situation, a difficult problem, or one’s responsibilities.
Examples Of Use
“The whole party is running away from the truth. All they care about is power.”
“You can’t keep running away from your responsibilities.”
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