Pronunciation: /ˈrʌnəˌraʊnd/
noun a series of actions or behavior intended to deceive or evade someone
A1 I don't like it when people give me the runaround.
A2 She was tired of getting the runaround from customer service.
B1 The company's runaround tactics were frustrating for the customers.
B2 After weeks of the runaround, they finally got a straight answer.
C1 The runaround they received from the government agency was unacceptable.
C2 He was fed up with the bureaucratic runaround and decided to take action.
verb to deceive or evade someone by giving them the runaround
A1 He runs around the park every morning.
A2 She ran around the house looking for her keys.
B1 The customer service representative kept giving me the runaround when I asked about my refund.
B2 The politician tried to runaround the question during the interview.
C1 The company's CEO was known for running around the office, always busy with various tasks.
C2 Despite his best efforts to runaround the issue, the lawyer was eventually forced to address it head-on in court.
formal The company's runaround tactics made it difficult to get a straight answer.
informal I'm tired of getting the runaround from customer service.
slang Stop giving me the runaround and just tell me the truth.
figurative She felt like she was running in circles, caught in a never-ending runaround.
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