run wild

phrase

: to run, go, behave, etc., in a wild and uncontrolled way

The mob was running wild in the streets.

His imagination ran wild.

Examples of run wild in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Underneath, Nicks let her natural curls run wild, cascading down her back and shoulders. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Lyle Wheeler and Addison Hehr, allowing imagination to run wild, perform a superb job of art direction. — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

An imagination, too, can run wild after the Nats swept the Los Angeles Angels, who seem bound for 100 losses. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Foodies should seek out Solalua, where executive chef Pedro Pinto lets his creativity run wild. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for run wild

• beguiled
• brainchild
• compiled
• defiled
• exiled
• grandchild
• profiled
• refiled
• reviled
• stepchild
• stockpiled
• domiciled