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44 phrasal verbs

run about

run about with

run across

run after

run against

run ahead

run along

run around

run around after

run around with

run at

run away

To flee from a place or person, or to avoid dealing with a problem.

run away from

run away together

run away with

run back

run before

run behind

run by

run down
B1

To hit someone with a vehicle, to criticize someone unfairly, or to become depleted of power or energy

run for it
B1

To run as fast as possible to escape from danger or to reach safety

run in
B2

To arrest someone and take them to a police station, or to operate a new engine gently at first to break it in

run in with
B2

To have a conflict, argument, or confrontation with someone, especially a person in authority

run into
B1

To meet someone by chance, to collide with something, or to encounter a problem

run into one
B2

When separate things become indistinguishable or blur together into a single entity

run it up
B2

To accumulate a large debt or bill through spending; to escalate a total amount

run off
B1

To leave a place quickly and unexpectedly, to print copies of something, or for a liquid to flow away

run off on
C1

(Dialectal/informal) For a quality, habit, or attitude to transfer or spread from one person to another

run off with
B2

To leave secretly with a person (often a romantic partner) or to steal something and escape with it

run on
B1

To continue for longer than expected, to talk for too long, or to operate using a particular fuel or power source

run one on
C1

(Slang) To trick or deceive someone; to pull a scam or con on someone

run out
A2

To have no more of something left, or to leave a place by running

run out of

run out on
B2

To suddenly abandon someone who is depending on you, especially in a cowardly or irresponsible way

run over
B1

To drive a vehicle over a person or thing, to review something quickly, or to exceed a time limit

run past
B2

To quickly share an idea or piece of information with someone to get their opinion or approval

run through
B1

To review or practise something from start to finish, to stab someone with a long weapon, or for something to spread rapidly through a group

run to
B2

To reach a particular amount or size, to go to someone for help or comfort, or to be able to afford something

run up
B1

To accumulate a debt or bill, to sew something quickly, or to raise a flag

run up against
B2

To encounter an obstacle, problem, or opposition that prevents you from progressing

run up in
C1

(Informal) To accumulate a debt, bill, or amount in a particular place or currency

run up in it
C1

(Slang, AAVE) To rush aggressively or boldly into a situation, place, or confrontation

run up on
C1

(Slang, AAVE) To approach someone suddenly and aggressively, often to confront or attack them

run with
B2

To take an idea, plan, or opportunity and develop it enthusiastically and independently