Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run for it

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.46 in modern English

Syllables: run -for it
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To escape from danger by running; to flee.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Quick! We'd better run for it! Someone is coming."
"`Run for it!' I shouted, setting the example by starting up the cave as hard as my legs would carry me."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

runs for it (present, singular) running for it (participle, present) ran for it (past)

Questions

What does run for it mean?: To escape from danger by running; to flee.

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