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Phrasal Verb: Run away

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Run away - Escape from people chasing you
Example:
He RAN AWAY from his attackers.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Run away - Leave home because of problems with other family members or to elope
Example:
She RAN AWAY to avoid a forced marriage.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 19 phrasal verbs with 'RUN'

- Run across
- Run after
- Run against
- Run along
- Run away
- Run down
- Run for
- Run in
- Run into
- Run off
- Run on
- Run out of
- Run over
- Run through
- Run to
- Run up
- Run up against
- Run up on
- Run with

 
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