run away with
B2 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
to take something and go away, or to let your feelings control you too much
Literal meaning: to run off while carrying something or someone
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to steal something and escape with it
"A thief ran away with her handbag while she was paying."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
for feelings, enthusiasm, or imagination to control someone's thinking too much
"Don't let your imagination run away with you before we have the facts."
"Don't let your imagination run away with you."
— Common public phrase; exact source not reliably recalled
Grammar: inseparable
3 C1
idiomatic
informal
to win something very easily or by a large amount
"Their team ran away with the championship this year."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Several distinct senses. The emotional sense is common in speech: 'Don't let your imagination run away with you.'
Commonly used with
imagination emotions idea prize money match
Forms
Base
run away with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs away with
he/she/it
Past simple
ran away with
yesterday
Past participle
run away with
have + pp
-ing form
running away with
continuous
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