lost the run of oneself

A form of lose the run of oneself — To get carried away; lose one's self-control; exceed one's limits or limitations.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of lose the run of oneself
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APA

lost the run of oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20the%20run%20of%20oneself

MLA

“lost the run of oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20the%20run%20of%20oneself. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lost the run of oneself,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20the%20run%20of%20oneself.

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