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单词 running off with
释义

run off with

verb

ran off with; running off with; runs off with

transitive verb

1
disapproving : to leave a person or place in order to live with and have a sexual relationship with (someone) : run away with
He left his partner and ran off with his lover.
2
: to leave a place with (something that one does not own) : run away with, steal
The accountant ran off with millions.
3
: to win (something) very easily : run away with
… the Patriots ran off with the game from there. Bill Pennington

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

running off with

phrase

present participle of run off with
1
as in kidnapping
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully Several bystanders stopped the kidnapper before he could run off with the child.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • kidnapping
  • abducting
  • kidnaping
  • making off with
  • making away with
  • capturing
  • absconding (with)
  • seizing
  • snatching
  • waylaying
  • crimping
  • impressing
  • shanghaiing
  • hijacking
  • spiriting
  • stealing
  • taking
  • highjacking
  • copping
  • catching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • delivering
  • rescuing
  • returning
  • restoring
  • redeeming
  • ransoming
2
as in stealing
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The petty thief ran off with a backpack full of snacks and magazines from the convenience store.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • stealing
  • ripping off
  • walking off with
  • swiping
  • making off with
  • lifting
  • making away with
  • grabbing
  • thieving
  • pilfering
  • robbing
  • knocking over
  • appropriating
  • filching
  • snitching
  • snatching
  • purloining
  • pinching
  • misappropriating
  • pocketing
  • hooking
  • nipping
  • nicking
  • boosting
  • hijacking
  • taking
  • heisting
  • picking
  • looting
  • plundering
  • seizing
  • sacking
  • pillaging
  • burglarizing
  • carjacking
  • shoplifting
  • poaching
  • rifling
  • rustling
  • kidnapping
  • grasping
  • highjacking
  • sponging
  • nailing
  • abducting
  • collaring
  • mooching
  • spiriting
  • kidnaping
  • shanghaiing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • purchasing
  • buying
  • presenting
  • giving
  • contributing
  • handing over
  • donating
  • bestowing
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