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

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

Sikoa was on the winning side of a six-man tag match against the Bloodline earlier this month at SummerSlam and SoloMania continues to run wild. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The grounds run wild with deer, fox, hawks, hummingbirds, and the occasional brown bear. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for run wild

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