run wild

Frequency: 8.228.9 per million words

To behave in an undisciplined or uncontrolled way.

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Examples (10)

  • They let their children run wild in the park.
  • I just let my imagination run wild when writing stories.
  • The rumors started to run wild after the announcement.
  • If you don't prune the garden, the weeds will run wild.
  • His emotions often run wild, leading to unpredictable behavior.
  • The party started to run wild as more people arrived.
  • Don't let your thoughts run wild with negative possibilities.
  • The artist allowed his creativity to run wild on the canvas.
  • After years of neglect, the old house's garden had run wild.
  • The debate quickly ran wild, with participants shouting over each other.