given someone the runaround

A form of give someone the runaround — To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of give someone the runaround
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APA

given someone the runaround. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/given%20someone%20the%20runaround

MLA

“given someone the runaround.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/given%20someone%20the%20runaround. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “given someone the runaround,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/given%20someone%20the%20runaround.

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