RUNNING OFF WITH Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

running off with

phrase

present participle of run off with

as in kidnapping

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully Several bystanders stopped the kidnapper before he could run off with the child.

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as in stealing

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The petty thief ran off with a backpack full of snacks and magazines from the convenience store.

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walking off with

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And yet, in both features, the Azerbaijan rising star Eldar Isgandarov does just that, walking off with some of the funniest bits, the most outrageous expressions, the most unforgettable line readings.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Massi is the first to leave, fantasizing about walking off with Joy; then Kat.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

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