run wild
idiom
: to run, go, behave, etc., in a wild and uncontrolled way
The mob was running wild in the streets.
His imagination ran wild.
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The transfer portal has run wild as college athletes are now aiming to make as much money as possible during their college eligibility.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Harrison: Go for it, and let your imagination run wild.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Republicans are also quick to note that Democrats have faced troubles during town halls in their own districts, where frustrated Democratic voters have accused the lawmakers of letting Trump run wild without a fight.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Instead of letting unresolved thoughts run wild, leaders can offload them before bed.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Harrison: Go for it, and let your imagination run wild.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Republicans are also quick to note that Democrats have faced troubles during town halls in their own districts, where frustrated Democratic voters have accused the lawmakers of letting Trump run wild without a fight.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Instead of letting unresolved thoughts run wild, leaders can offload them before bed.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Run wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20wild. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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