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He got away from his home. vs He ran away from his home.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'He got away from his home' implies that he managed to leave his home, while 'He ran away from his home' specifically indicates that he fled quickly. The choice between the two depends on the intended emphasis on the manner of departure.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1022 views

He got away from his home.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that he managed to leave his home, without specifying the manner of departure.

Examples:

  • He got away from his home before anyone noticed.
  • The criminal got away from his home before the police arrived.
  • A lonely cowboy away from his home.
  • Michael Andrews worked at a public school two miles away from his home.
  • I think there's no logical reason why you should be taking that boy 3,000 miles away from his home.
  • He said you ran away from home.
  • They say he ran away from home.
  • This was his home away from home.
  • Auschwitz was to be his home away from home.
  • Wagner to his home, Novo to his home away from home.
  • My little home away from home.
  • It's my home away from home.
  • It's a good thing I know all your homes away from home.
  • About two years ago, my daughter lilly ran away from home.
  • We know you've run away from home.
  • It's exciting to be independent and away from home.
  • She was an only child who had run away from home.
  • Young girls run away from home.
  • 103rd, that's aways from home.
  • But Scotty was still miles away from home.
  • Because it's her first time away from home.
  • Choong Sik ran away from home.

Alternatives:

  • He escaped from his home.
  • He left his home.
  • He departed from his home.
  • He fled from his home.
  • He made his way out of his home.

He ran away from his home.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase specifically indicates that he fled quickly from his home.

Examples:

  • He ran away from his home when he heard the loud noise.
  • The child ran away from his home after an argument with his parents.
  • They say he ran away from home.
  • He said you ran away from home.
  • He ran away from home last year.
  • He ran away from home last year.
  • That kid said he wants to find the kitten, so he ran away from home.
  • About two years ago, my daughter lilly ran away from home.
  • Choong Sik ran away from home.
  • I'm told you ran away from home.
  • Aged only 15, Colin McKenzie ran away from home.
  • Jackson said you told him I ran away from home.
  • No. They bugged me so much I ran away from home.
  • You do not ran away from home.
  • So, I ran away from home.
  • That's why I ran away from home.
  • I think she ran away from home.
  • Caleb, she was 14 when she ran away from home.
  • And on top of that you ran away from home.
  • For all we knew, she ditched her car and ran away from home.
  • For all we knew, she ditched her car and ran away from home.
  • No, my friend Lainie's house. It's where I hid every time I ran away from home.

Alternatives:

  • He fled from his home.
  • He escaped from his home by running.
  • He hurriedly left his home.
  • He darted away from his home.
  • He sprinted away from his home.

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