In the 1800s, runaway slaves would be captured by marshals and returned to their owners.
That Song Will Be A Runaway Hit.
I was nearly trampled by a runaway horse.
The runaway managed to nimbly jump between the car and the van as the police chased after him.
I can give you several sentences.That girl is a runaway.The runaway horse finally tired and stopped."Runaway train never going back; wrong way on a one-way track." (from Tom Petty's "Runaway Train")
The runaway boar hog made my pet dog cower in the yard!
The runaway golf cart is headed for the concourse!
The runaway reactor at Chernobyl went subcritical by prompt dispersal.
Runaway slaves always went to the states in the north, with many going as far north as Canada. They couldn't stay in the south after running, because if caught, it was usually a death sentence for them.
In California, harboring a runaway teen is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 or up to one year in county jail. Penalties may vary depending on the circumstances of the case.
Look who's leading the parade! Let's go to the parade. Last year's parade had a runaway stagecoach!
There's a runaway shopping cart headed this way. Please keep your hands inside the cart.
they wanted to runaway from the abuse