/ˌrʌn əˈweɪ/

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Meaning

To leave a place quickly, often to escape from someone or something.

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Grammar

Verb typephrasal verb, no object (run away from home)

Examples

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"Ran" is the past form of "run".

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"Run away from" means to escape from something.

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He left home without telling anyone.

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