run rampant

idiom

: to be very common or to spread very quickly and in a way that is difficult to control

Rumors of her engagement ran rampant.

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That said, conspiracy theories had run rampant online, including by lawmakers. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Communication issues and cosmic run-ins will further run rampant by the time Mercury stations retrograde in Aries on March 29. —

Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024 The case is a class action suit, brought by several current and former inmates at a women’s prison, against the private contractor that ran the place and allowed abuse to run rampant. —

Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 Our state Legislature must ensure that the voucher program does not continue to run rampant and that our taxpayer dollars are used appropriately. —

Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run rampant