Collocations of 'Pay- Run- Break' & more - Random Actions (Run)

Explore English collocations with 'Run' used for describing random actions with examples like "run amok" and "run an errand".

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Collocations of 'Pay- Run- Break' & more

to behave in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent manner

Ex: After hearing the distressing news , he ran amok , throwing things and shouting in anger .

(of rivers, streams, wells, or other sources of water) to become empty of water

Ex: The small stream , which used to be a favorite spot for fishing , ran dry due to upstream industrial pollution .

to be behind schedule or not arrive at a destination or appointment at the expected or planned time

Ex: I 'm sorry , I 'll be running late for our meeting today due to unexpected traffic .

to behave in a disorderly and uncontrolled manner

Ex: In the absence of proper discipline , the students began to run wild in the classroom .