Meaning of the word "run off" in English

What does "run off" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

run off

US /rʌn ˈɔːf/

UK /rʌn ˈɔːf/

to leave a place or person suddenly and secretly

Example:

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The couple decided to run off and get married.

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He ran off with all the money.

Synonym:

abscond flee elope bolt decamp

to print or produce copies of something

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

print duplicate copy reproduce

to flow away from a surface or area

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

drain flow off seep leak

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

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

tiebreaker playoff decider re-election

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

Example:

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Agricultural runoff can pollute rivers and lakes.

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Stormwater runoff needs proper management.

Synonym:

drainage effluent overflow spillover

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