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to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
- ran away from an unhappy marriage
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2
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
- the child runs away from large dogs
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runaway
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of runaway (Entry 2 of 3)
showing no signs of being under control
- a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl
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runaway
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of runaway (Entry 3 of 3)
as in sweep, landslide
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The first known use of run away was before the 12th century
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