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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Mustard’s production, with its bouncy, swinging bass offers Kendrick the perfect pocket to run wild in. —

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 For many, The Debates are the heart of Fantastic Fest — a luminous example of what film culture can be when midnight movie lovers run wild. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024 Play-Doh Pizza Delivery Scooter Playset $95 $71 at Amazon $95 $75 at Kohls.com Let imagination run wild with this Play-Doh set that comes with everything a delivery driver needs: a scooter, pizza boxes, and dough for the pies. —

Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 In it, players have free range to let their imaginations run wild in a deceptively simple sandbox with in-vogue battle anime of today like Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, or Jujutsu Kaisen. —

Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run wild