run off

US /rʌn ˈɔːf/
UK /rʌn ˈɔːf/
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1.

to leave a place or person suddenly and secretly

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The couple decided to run off and get married.
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He ran off with all the money.
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abscondfleeelopeboltdecamp
2.

to print or produce copies of something

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Can you run off 50 copies of this report?
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The machine can run off hundreds of flyers in an hour.
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printduplicatecopyreproduce
3.

to flow away from a surface or area

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Water will run off the roof into the gutters.
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Excess fertilizer can run off into nearby streams.
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drainflow offseepleak
1.

a final race, contest, or election to decide an earlier tie or to determine a winner from a group of finalists

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The election resulted in a runoff between the two leading candidates.
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They will have a runoff to decide the championship.
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tiebreakerplayoffdeciderre-election
2.

water that drains or flows off a surface, such as from land or a building

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Agricultural runoff can pollute rivers and lakes.
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Stormwater runoff needs proper management.
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drainageeffluentoverflowspillover
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