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run for it in British English informal to attempt to escape from arrest, etc, by running See full dictionary entry for runrun for it in American English to run in order to escape or avoid something See full dictionary entry for run Examples of 'run for it' in a sentencerun for it As he realised he was being lied to the driver ran for it and was arrested. Synonyms of 'run for it'flee, fly, escape, take off More Synonyms of run for it Get out, run for it! Synonyms take off take flight cut and run (informal) do a bunk (British, slang) scram (informal) fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal) make a break for it show a clean pair of heels skedaddle (informal) take a powder (US, Canadian, slang) take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang) do a Skase (Australian, informal) See run SeefleeNearby words ofrun for it - run away
- run away with something or someone
- run down
- run for it
- run high
- run into someone
- run into something
Additional synonymsDefinition to run away to escape trouble or to avoid paying for something The accountant did a runner. Synonyms run away, escape, flee, take off, bolt, run off, clear out, beat it (slang), abscond, decamp, take flight, hook it (slang), scarper (British, slang), cut and run (informal), make a run for it, do a bunk (British, slang), scram (informal), fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), show a clean pair of heels, skedaddle (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang) Definition to get away or break free from (confinement) A prisoner has escaped from a jail in Northern England. Synonyms get away, flee, take off, fly, bolt, skip, slip away, abscond, decamp, hook it (slang), do a runner (slang), do a bunk (British, slang), fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), make a break for it, slip through your fingers, skedaddle (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), make your getaway, take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang), break free or out, make or effect your escape, run away or off, do a Skase (Australian, informal) Definition to escape from (an enemy or a place) I'll have to fly. Synonyms leave, disappear, get away, depart, run, escape, flee, take off, run from, shun, clear out (informal), light out (informal), abscond, decamp, take flight, do a runner (slang), run for it, cut and run (informal), fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), beat a retreat, make a quick exit, make a getaway, show a clean pair of heels, skedaddle (informal), hightail (informal, US), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), hasten away, make your escape, take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang), take to your heelsDefinition to go or run away in haste They broke free and made off in a stolen car. Synonyms flee, clear out (informal), abscond, fly, bolt, decamp, hook it (slang), do a runner (slang), run for it (informal), slope off, cut and run (informal), beat a hasty retreat, fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal), make away, skedaddle (informal), take a powder (US, Canadian, slang), take to your heels, run away or off Definition to run away or escape I've never seen anyone scarper so fast. Synonyms run away, flee, disappear, go, depart, clear off (informal), beat it (slang), make off, abscond, decamp, take flight, hook it (slang), run for it, slope off, cut and run (informal), beat a hasty retreat, do a bunk (British, slang), scram (informal), take yourself off, skedaddle (informal), vamoose (slang, US), make yourself scarce (informal), take to your heels, do a Skase (Australian, informal) Definition to leave very quickly Synonyms go away, leave, disappear, quit, depart, get lost (informal), scoot, clear off (informal), beat it (slang), go to hell (informal), abscond, fuck off (offensive, taboo, slang), hook it (slang), bugger off (taboo, slang), scarper (British, slang), slope off, pack your bags (informal), make tracks, get on your bike (British, slang), bog off (British, slang), take yourself off, skedaddle (informal), sling your hook (British, slang), vamoose (slang, US), make yourself scarce (informal), voetsek (South Africa, informal), rack off (Australian, New Zealand, slang) |