BraveSpeaking: RUN for It

Phrase to flee from situation or a place

ran away
I had a terrible evening last night! My dog, Luke, ran away. I opened the front door, he saw a squirrel and took off!

run over

Phrase to be hit by a car or other vehicle

ran over
Oh no! Please don't tell me a car ran over him! You live on such a busy street with so much traffic. What happened?

run across

Phrase to come upon something by chance

ran across
Well, at first, he charged through the yard and almost caught that squirrel. But then he ran across my neighbor's cat!

run up

Phrase to ascend quickly

ran up
They both ran up a tree and Luke started barking like crazy. I went to get his treats cause he usually comes in for food.

run after

to chase someone or something

ran after
When I got back he was chasing a car down the street. I ran after him all the way to the park, and then bam, I lost him.

run into

Phrase to meet someone when you are not expecting to

ran into
Thank heavens I ran into someone who saw Luke go behind the bushes on the other side of the walkway.

run out of

Phrase to use up and have no more of something

ran out of breath
Long story short, he came back on his own. I ran out of breath and sat down for a sec. Before I knew it there was Luke looking at me waiting for his treat!