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runs away

runs away is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 runs away

What is runs away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Runs away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run away.

Words near runs away in the dictionary

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

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