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running away from

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

Meaning of run away from

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something.
    • You can't run away from your actions.

Questions about running away from

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

Words near running away from in the dictionary

  1. running around with
  2. running around with one's hair on fire
  3. running at
  4. running at the mouth
  5. running away
  6. running away from
  7. running away together
  8. running away with
  9. running back
  10. running backs
  11. running barefoot through

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