Examples of 'did a runner' in a sentence

Meaning of "did a runner"

The phrase 'did a runner' is a colloquial expression which means to quickly and unexpectedly leave or escape from a situation
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How to use "did a runner" in a sentence

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did a runner
They did a runner while we tried to resuscitate her.
I am starting to see why the crew did a runner.
Her husband did a runner so she does it to make ends meet.
When we went to locate him the man did a runner.
Did a runner when we tried to interview him.
Took the money and did a runner.
Another synth did a runner on its owner this morning.
The intruder heard it and did a runner.
Then he probably did a runner back to his wife and kids.
I am sending you a number he was calling as he did a runner.
But she did a runner and left these photos behind.
You walked in and opportunity did a runner.
He did a runner when we got nabbed.
One of our painted ladies did a runner.
The girl who did a runner will have done a photofit of you.

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The guy who was going to fit it did a runner.
But she did a runner.
But the wife and kids in mine did a runner.
Katie McConnell did a runner as soon as her new family dropped dead.
I heard your lodger did a runner.
They did a runner.
No wonder the kid did a runner.
He did a runner when Monika was pregnant.
Her husband told me she did a runner with the kid.
I wanted to say hi after the meeting but you kind of did a runner.
The father did a runner.
I have got one at home but the wife and kids in mine did a runner.
I thought you did a runner on me.
Died just like that and the Polacks did a runner.
I would like to know why you did a runner from my bedroom last night.
She did a runner from me when I made the link between Hikmet and her friend Clem.
And then you did a runner.
Philippe did a runner between Guy Moquet and Brochant.
She fostered her and she did a runner with her.
Her dad did a runner and she 's making this monster stuff up.
Chances are he did a runner.
You did a runner and you can't account for any of it.
I wondered why you did a runner.
Girlfriend retracted, maid did a runner when the police found out she was here illegally.
Then you would know your beloved Shannon did a runner from chemistry.
They did a runner while we tried to resuscitate her . BEEPER.
No wonder she did a runner.
Did a runner when we turned up at his door. Got a warrant out.
Then we did a runner.
When we went to locate it, a man did a runner.
But he did a runner.
Maybe he found out the batch was dodgy, dumped it and did a runner.
This is why I did a runner from my flat.
Are you listening to me? She did a runner.
I'd like to know why you did a runner from my bedroom last night.

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Examples of using Runner
A runner in this race with four legs
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Runner boy want take paper back
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