Plural of runaway
regular plural
The plural of runaway is runaways.
Forms of runaway
| Singular | runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | runaways |
| Countable | countable |
Runaways in a sentence
- An IS executive's worst nightmare, such runaways are a fact of life.1993 June 15, CIO, volume 6, number 14, page 26
- They could also be useful in preventing or stopping runaways.2012, John H. White, Jr., Wet Britches and Muddy Boots, page 171
- Vincent were “underhanded” and the phenomenon of runaways, or marronage, only exacerbated the problem.2012, Christopher Taylor, The Black Carib Wars: Freedom, Survival, and the Making of the Garifuna, page 1617033111. From the entry underhanded
- Examples of the types of information disseminated at roll call include known warrants, “be on the lookouts” or BOLOs, runaways, and administrative requests and communications.2014, Kären M. Hess, Christine Hess Orthmann, Henry Lim Cho, Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, page 131. From the entry be on the lookout
Meaning of runaway
- noun A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
- noun A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
- noun An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
Questions about the plural of runaway
- What is the plural of runaway?
- The plural of runaway is runaways.
- Is runaway countable?
- Runaway is a countable noun.
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