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runs rampant

runs rampant is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run rampant.

Meaning of run rampant

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.
    • The weeds have long run rampant in the garden and it would be difficult to regain control.

Questions about runs rampant

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

Words near runs rampant in the dictionary

  1. runs out on
  2. runs out the clock
  3. runs over
  4. runs past
  5. runs point
  6. runs rampant
  7. runs rings around
  8. runs riot
  9. runs roughshod over
  10. runs scared
  11. runs short

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