run away from en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something.
They're running away from that awful plan, but they were the ones who introduced it.
You can't run away from your actions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| run away from | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ran away from | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| runs away from | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| running away from | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |