run away with
Idioms-
Also, run off with . Hurriedly make off with someone or something, as in She ran away with the boy next door , or The children ran off with the ball . [Early 1600s]
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Win handily, as in The film ran away with all the important awards . [Early 1800s]
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Get the better of, as in Sometimes his enthusiasm runs away with him . [Late 1600s]
Example Sentences
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Les Bleus looked set to run away with the victory after further scores from man-of-the-match Emmanuel Meafou and Thomas Ramos but the Azzurri hit back with an Ange Capuozzo try.
From Barron's
Defending her decisions, Laali says villagers fear that unless their children are married young they'll be "exposed to bad influences and run away with boys".
From BBC
“We’ve done everything we can, Danny. But she’s gone. It’s been months now. The police say she must’ve run away with the older foster kids.”
From Literature
Brennan Johnson will add some fresh legs to the Eagles attack, but I actually think Newcastle will run away with this one.
From BBC
Despite getting off to a two-touchdown lead, the Texans didn’t run away with the game.
From Los Angeles Times
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