run wild
idiom
: to run, go, behave, etc., in a wild and uncontrolled way
The mob was running wild in the streets.
His imagination ran wild.
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The film of course became a symbol of artistic hubris and ambition run wild, as well as financial recklessness.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The attorney also commended Beyoncé and JAY-Z for making a statement with their actions and not allowing a false narrative to run wild.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Let your imagination run wild, or scroll on and pick from one of our very best pear recipes.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 18 Sep. 2024
Any good prompt is both esoteric and hyper-specific enough to let your imagination run wild (and trigger an existential crisis).
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The attorney also commended Beyoncé and JAY-Z for making a statement with their actions and not allowing a false narrative to run wild.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Let your imagination run wild, or scroll on and pick from one of our very best pear recipes.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 18 Sep. 2024
Any good prompt is both esoteric and hyper-specific enough to let your imagination run wild (and trigger an existential crisis).
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Run wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20wild. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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