runs away from

A form of run away from — To avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of run away from
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APA

runs away from. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20away%20from

MLA

“runs away from.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20away%20from. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “runs away from,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runs%20away%20from.

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