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1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World ii. xxvii. 621 §4 This also was a long and bloudie fight; but Aristomenes did so behaue himselfe, that finally hee made the Enemies runne for their liues.

1693 J. Locke Some Thoughts conc. Educ. § 131. 161 Seizing on a naked Sword, [he] made after the Boy, who seeing him coming so armed, betook himself to his Feet, and ran for his Life.

1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 235 The Savage that they were going to kill, jumpt away, and ran for his Life.

1787 C. Davy Lett. upon Subj. of Lit. II. 26 It came on foaming and roaring, and rushed towards the shore with such impetuosity, that we all immediately ran for our lives, as fast as possible.

1829 A. Royall Pennsylvania I. 244 Captain J. took it [sc. the young child] from her, and told her to run for her life.

1899 L. O. Chant Sellcuts' Manager x. 149 He..gazed at his mother with open-eyed disgust, clapped his hands over his ears, and ran for his life.

1935 G. Blake Shipbuilders xi. 334 If they do and start any funny stuff, don't you mind me—I'll be all right—but run for your life for the nearest policeman.

1989 A. Brookner Lewis Percy i. 9 Sometimes he wanted to leave the library and run for his life.