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Definition of
run away from phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
run away from
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
run away from something
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to try to avoid something because you are shy, lack confidence, etc.
You can't just run away from the situation.
See
run away from
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Nearby words
runaway
adjective
runaway
noun
run away from
phrasal verb
run away with
phrasal verb
run away with you
phrasal verb