run off (Meaning)
run off (v)
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
run away secretly with one's beloved
run off as waste
reproduce by xerography
decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
Synonyms & Antonyms of run off
run off Sentence Examples
- The heavy rainfall caused the water to run off the driveway in torrents.
- The farmer installed drainage pipes to prevent water from running off his fields.
- The construction site was littered with debris from the run-off.
- The chemicals used in the factory were running off into the nearby river.
- The melting snow caused the water to run off the mountain, flooding the town below.
- The landslide occurred when the heavy rains caused the soil to run off the embankment.
- The run-off from the fertilizer polluted the lake, causing an algal bloom.
- The company faced fines for allowing hazardous materials to run off their property.
- The run-off from the parking lot contained oil and gasoline, which seeped into the groundwater.
- The city invested in green infrastructure to reduce the amount of run-off during heavy rainfall events.
FAQs About the word run off
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along, leave suddenly and as if in a hurry, force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric mea
chase, dismiss, kick out, eject, banish,out, cast out, drum (out), remove, shut out
admit, take in, admit, take, receive, accept, take in,receive, accept, take
The heavy rainfall caused the water to run off the driveway in torrents.
The farmer installed drainage pipes to prevent water from running off his fields.
The construction site was littered with debris from the run-off.
The chemicals used in the factory were running off into the nearby river.
