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ran away with

ran away with is the simple past of run away with.

Meaning of run away with

Verb

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

  1. To leave secretly with another person, often with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.
    • She ran away with my best friend.
  2. To steal something and physically escape with it.
    • The robber ran away with some valuable paintings.
  3. To be misled (by).
    • Don't run away with the idea that this money will solve all your problems.
  4. To overwhelm, get the better of.
    • He allowed his emotions to run away with him.
  5. To be superior or outstanding in something.
    • Team USA ran away with the medal count.

Questions about ran away with

What is ran away with the simple past of?
Ran away with is the simple past of run away with.

Words near ran away with in the dictionary

  1. ran at
  2. ran at the mouth
  3. ran away
  4. ran away from
  5. ran away together
  6. ran away with
  7. ran back
  8. ran barefoot through
  9. ran before
  10. ran behind
  11. ran by

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