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running away

running away is the present participle and gerund of run away.

Meaning of run 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.

Questions about running away

What is running away the present participle and gerund of?
Running away is the present participle and gerund of run away.

Words near running away in the dictionary

  1. running around like a chicken with its head cut off
  2. running around with
  3. running around with one's hair on fire
  4. running at
  5. running at the mouth
  6. running away
  7. running away from
  8. running away together
  9. running away with
  10. running back
  11. running backs

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