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run away

To flee by running.
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The crowd had to run away from the burning structure with only the clothes on their backs.

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Submitted on August 29, 2012

Additional definitions for 'run away':

run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.
run awayescape
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