ran away

Verb

run away (third-person singular simple present runs away, present participle running away, simple past ran away, past participle run away)

1. To flee by running.
   • The crowd had to run away from the burning structure with only the clothes on their backs.
2. To 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.
   • My parents want me to take a bath every day? Fine, I'm running away.
3. To become a runaway. (of a device or vehicle)
   • The train's brakes failed and it ran away.