RAN OFF WITH Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

ran off with

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past tense of run off with

as in kidnapped

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully Several bystanders stopped the kidnapper before he could run off with the child.

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as in stole

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The petty thief ran off with a backpack full of snacks and magazines from the convenience store.

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walked off with

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Overwhelmed police forces often failed to intervene as thousands of vandals, many wearing masks and caps that hid their faces, shattered storefront windows and walked off with merchandise.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Unable to put pressure on the leg, Moore initially walked off with assistance from team staffers and then was carted off the locker room.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

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