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  2. “Run scared” typically means running away or avoiding something because you believe there is a high risk or potential danger involved. Another mistake people make is using the phrase too broadly. It should only be used when referring to situations where someone has a legitimate reason to feel threatened or at risk.

  3. run scared. Become intimidated or frightened. For example, The polls don't look too good for our candidate and he's running scared, or The shrinking market has many businesses running scared. [Mid-1900s] The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

  4. 5 days ago · run scared in American English. run scared. to be thrown into a state of fear or uncertainty because of a perceived threat; be apprehensive about survival or the future. Many businesses are running scared because of increasing competition. See full dictionary entry for run.

  5. run scared in American English. run scared. to be thrown into a state of fear or uncertainty because of a perceived threat; be apprehensive about survival or the future. Many businesses are running scared because of increasing competition. See full dictionary entry for run.

  6. 2 views. Unraveling Idioms: The Meaning of 'Run Scared' • Discover the true meaning behind the idiom 'run scared' and learn how to use it correctly in your daily Engl...

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  7. Run-scared definition: (idiomatic) To <a>try</a> everything to avoid <a>defeat</a>.

  8. run scared ( third-person singular simple present runs scared, present participle running scared, simple past ran scared, past participle run scared) ( idiomatic) To be in a state of fearful alarm. The campaign is in crisis mode, they are running scared and it is becoming obvious.

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