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runs for one's life

runs for one's life is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run for one's life.

Meaning of run for one's life

Verb

run for one's life (third-person singular simple present runs for one's life, present participle running for one's life, simple past ran for one's life, past participle run for one's life)

  1. (literally) To run away desperately from danger.
    • Run to the hills! Run for your life!1982, Iron Maiden, Run to the Hills
  2. (idiomatic) To attempt to escape an extremely unfavorable or unfortunate situation.
    • Isn't the dating period supposed to be the period where they are getting to know each other and they are supposed to be in a daze about each other? What is your problem, Bella? Run for your life!2007, Bj Binning, Circumstances, →ISBN, page 9

Questions about runs for one's life

What is runs for one's life the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Runs for one's life is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run for one's life.

Words near runs for one's life in the dictionary

  1. runs down the clock
  2. runs dry
  3. runs errands
  4. runs for cover
  5. runs for it
  6. runs for one's life
  7. runs for the exercise
  8. runs for the hills
  9. runs for the roses
  10. runs from the tongue
  11. runs game

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