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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in exit, departure
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running away
verbpresent participle of run away
Synonyms & Antonyms of running away (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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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- absconding,
- clearing out,
- decamping,
- eloping,
- escaping,
- getting (away),
- getting out,
- lamming,
- lighting out,
- making off,
- mizzling
- [chiefly British],
- scarpering
- [British],
- scatting,
- scramming,
- skipping (out),
- skirring
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