Examples of 'run in the opposite direction' in a sentence

Meaning of "run in the opposite direction"

This phrase is used metaphorically to mean avoiding or escaping from a certain situation or problem. It suggests going in a completely different direction to avoid confrontation or conflict

How to use "run in the opposite direction" in a sentence

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run in the opposite direction
I should have run in the opposite direction.
Run in the opposite direction of the train.
Both locomotives run in the opposite direction.
Run in the opposite direction of the wind.
They tend to run in the opposite direction.
They promptly kill the frightening creatures or run in the opposite direction.
She will run in the opposite direction.
We just need to be obedient to go and not run in the opposite direction.
You run in the opposite direction.
Human nature seems to run in the opposite direction.
Run in the opposite direction than most people?
Motor should run in the opposite direction.
I say things like that and you fight the urge to run in the opposite direction.
The grooves may be run in the opposite direction as well in a criss-crossed type fashion.
You will do everything you can to run in the opposite direction.

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Okay, you run in the opposite direction.
Your prospects will feel your hesitation and run in the opposite direction.
Run in the opposite direction if you will! ”.
Causality can also run in the opposite direction.
A significant difference is that the Croatian track layout appears to run in the opposite direction.
So, I will just run in the opposite direction.
If the emergency alarm sounds, look at the windsock and run in the opposite direction.
And we run in the opposite direction of God 's will?
And they have literally run in the opposite direction.
The cycle in American households seems mostly to run in the opposite direction.
Your union is gonna run in the opposite direction.
I can't… It takes every ounce of self-control not to run in the opposite direction.
Want all the boys to run in the opposite direction.
The moment Klaus looked at me I should have run in the opposite direction.
That would have made me run in the opposite direction.
At each drum, the belt 9 is turned to run in the opposite direction.
For example, he tends to run in the opposite direction.
From the Jericho cycle on, however, they run in the opposite direction.
Should we follow her, or run in the opposite direction.
I mean, when people hear that word, They run in the opposite direction.
Under no circumstance special stages may be run in the opposite direction to Rally traffic.
In most cases, clients would run in the opposite direction.
On alternate weeks, the cruise may run in the opposite direction.
When the soldiers follow me… you run in the opposite direction.
The moment Klaus looked at me, I should've run in the opposite direction.
If I see this author 's name again, I will run in the opposite direction.
By closing switch 82 the motor 16 will run in the opposite direction.

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