run off
Third Person
runs off
Present Participle
running off
Past Tense
ran off
Past Participle
run off
1
to leave somewhere with something that one does not own
- The mischievous kids ran off with candy from the store without paying.
- The thief attempted to run off with a laptop from the coffee shop.
- Someone ran off with my umbrella while I was briefly inside the shop.
- The shopkeeper chased after the person who tried to run off with a basket of groceries.
- A stranger ran off with the tourist's camera when they weren't looking.
2
to produce copies of a document or image typically using a photocopier or printer
transitive
- She ran off multiple copies of the report for distribution to the team.
- He ran off a set of flyers to promote the upcoming event.
- They ran off several copies of the brochure to distribute at the conference.
- They ran extra copies off the presentation slides for the attendees.
- He ran a stack of resumes off to send out for job applications.
3
to make someone or something leave a place
transitive
- The teacher had to run off the disruptive students from the classroom.
- The coach warned that he would run off players who violated team rules.
- The authorities had to run off protesters from the restricted area.
4
to depart abruptly as if in a hurry or with a sense of urgency
transitive
- He ran off the stage, leaving the audience in awe of his energetic performance.
- They ran off a plane, realizing they had boarded the wrong flight at the last moment.
- The employee ran off from work, urgently attending to a personal emergency.
- The actor ran off the set, rushing to change costumes for the next scene.
- The politician ran off from the press conference, avoiding difficult questions from reporters.
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5
to decide the winner of a contest or competition by holding a second or subsequent round of voting or competition between the top candidates or teams
transitive
- Due to a tie, they had to run off the election to determine the winner.
- We'll have to run off the election between the top two candidates.
- The election was so close they had to run off the vote between the two top candidates.
6
to unexpectedly and secretly leave with one's lover, often a secret or new romantic partner
- Against their families' wishes, they decided to run off and get married in a small, private ceremony.
- The young couple ran off in the middle of the night to start their new life together.
- Faced with opposition, they chose to run off and build a life on their terms.
- The couple ran off, seeking a place where they could be together without judgment.
- Jane found out that her partner had run off with a colleague from work, leaving their relationship in shambles.
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7
to quickly and easily produce a written work, often without much effort or care
transitive
- She had to run off a last-minute report for the meeting.
- The students were instructed to run off a short essay over the weekend.
- He often runs off his blog posts without revising, which can lead to errors.
- The journalist had to run the news article off quickly to meet the deadline.
- The author had to run her final draft off before the manuscript deadline.
8
to operate using a particular energy source or fuel
transitive
- This car can run off electricity, making it eco-friendly and cost-effective.
- The flashlight runs off rechargeable batteries, reducing waste and saving money.
- The factory machinery can run off standard electricity or a backup generator.
- The heating system runs off a combination of solar panels and a traditional furnace to maximize energy efficiency.
9
to have frequent, watery bowel movements
- She couldn't go to the picnic because she was running off all day.
- Food poisoning left them running off for hours.
- The bad seafood made the entire group run off.
- The stomach virus had them running off for a couple of days, and they had to stay home.