Pronunciation: /rʌn ɒf/
noun an act of leaving quickly or suddenly
A1 The run off from the rain created a small stream in the backyard.
A2 The run off of chemicals from the factory polluted the river.
B1 The run off of excess water caused flooding in the streets.
B2 The run off of oil from the tanker spill contaminated the ocean.
C1 The run off of nutrients from the farm fertilized the soil downstream.
C2 The run off of waste from the landfill seeped into the groundwater.
verb to leave quickly or suddenly
A1 The dog likes to run off in the park.
A2 The children ran off to play after finishing their homework.
B1 I need to run off some copies of this document.
B2 The suspect tried to run off when the police arrived.
C1 The water from the heavy rain caused the soil to run off the hillside.
C2 The company had to deal with employees running off with confidential information.
formal The water from the heavy rain caused the stream to run off quickly.
informal I forgot to turn off the faucet and now the water is starting to run off.
slang I need to run off to catch my bus, see you later!
figurative His patience began to run off as he waited for her to arrive.
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