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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Some news outlets reported an absolute melt-up in Trump’s net worth over the weekend, and those figures have run wild on social media. —

Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 Taylor had a career-high 208 rushing yards to win MVP of the 2023 Quick Lane Bowl and could run wild Friday. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025 My favorite places to go were not amusement parks or playgrounds, but libraries and bookstores where my imagination could run wild. —

Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024 Friends Castle Bed and Breakfast Hotel Playset This 1,311-piece Lego Friends castle bed and breakfast set allows builders to create their own dollhouse and let their imaginations run wild. —

Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run wild