Run-off meaning

(idiomatic) To make photocopies, or print.

Please run off a couple dozen more flyers to pass out.

verb
3
2
To leave someone without prior advice.

He ran off to France leaving her with all the debts and three children to bring up.

verb
2
1
To flee or depart quickly.

Don't run off before the end of the event.

verb
1
2
(idiomatic) To write something quickly.

Shakespeare could run off a play in just a couple of days.

verb
1
2
(of a liquid) To pour or spill off or over.

They kept a barrel to store rainwater that has run off the roof.

verb
0
1
Advertisement
To chase someone away.

If anyone comes into this field, the bull will soon run them off.

verb
0
1
To operate by a particular energy source.

This radio runs off batteries.

verb
0
1
Alternative spelling of runoff.
noun
0
3

Run-off Sentence Examples

  • I never would have believed he would run off and leave us like that.

  • How could Katie run off like that?

  • These not only pollute the land but the run-off causes water pollution as well.

  • It would have been easier to run off and leave them.

  • The child can't just run off across the country.

More sentences →

Related articles

Also Mentioned In

Words near run-off in the Dictionary