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1
to drive or force out
- the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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- give one the gate
- [slang],
- send packing
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2
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
- their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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3
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
- the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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The first known use of run off was in 1680
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