run away with en · VERB
Meanings
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To leave secretly with another person, often with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.
She ran away with my best friend.
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To steal something and physically escape with it.
The robber ran away with some valuable paintings.
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To be misled (by).
Don't run away with the idea that this money will solve all your problems.
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To overwhelm, get the better of.
He allowed his emotions to run away with him.
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To be superior or outstanding in something.
Team USA ran away with the medal count.
It had been suggested Napoli's fans struggle to form an attachment with the Italy team and their silence throughout the first half and reaction at half time suggested they could hardly wait to get back to throwing their passion and fire behind their own team as they run away with Serie A and chase the Champions League.
2023 March 23, Phil McNulty, “Italy 1-2 England”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ran away with | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| run away with | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| running away with | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| runs away with | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (21)
pl być lepszym (to be superior) · cmn 攜物潛逃 /携物潜逃 (to steal) · pl uciekać potajemnie z partnerem (leave secretly with another person — see also elope) · fi saada saaliikseen (to steal) · cmn 被誤導 /被误导 (be misled) · pl dać się zwieść (be misled) · fi erehtyä luulemaan (be misled) · cmn 偷走 (to steal) · fi karata (leave secretly with another person — see also elope) · pl ukraść i uciec (to steal) · pl dawać się zwieść (be misled) · cmn 遙遙領先 /遥遥领先 (to be superior) · pl kraść i uciekać (to steal) · pl uciec potajemnie z partnerem (leave secretly with another person — see also elope) · cmn 私奔 (leave secretly with another person — see also elope) · fi voittaa liput liehuen (to be superior) · cmn 受騙 /受骗 (be misled) · cmn 上當 /上当 (be misled) · cmn 出類拔萃 /出类拔萃 (to be superior) · cmn 勝出 /胜出 (to be superior) · de mit jemandem durchbrennen (leave secretly with another person — see also elope)