run around with

verb

ran around with; run around with; running around with; runs around with

informal + disapproving

: to spend a lot of time with (someone)

He runs around with younger women.

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There’s a difference between running around with a lot of energy and effective forechecking. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 There were online comments galore about Paul Thomas Anderson and Benny Safdie sightings at Cameron Winter‘s show at Carnegie Hall last December, and how both of these name-brand auteurs were running around with Panavision rigs on their shoulders. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya. — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026 While Bo could often be won over with a treat, the Obamas said Sunny preferred attention and playtime, including running around with the family, rolling on the floor and getting belly rubs. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run around with

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