How to Use run wild in a Sentence

run wild

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  • Switch the candle off to let the nightmares and screams run wild.
    oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Their defense fought all the way and did not let the Bengals run wild.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2023
  • And John was just letting the orchestra run wild to all of it.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2023
  • Let your inner child run wild and break out of your routine!
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
  • That was the kind of stuff that made our imaginations run wild.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Something crazy happened to me in the desert a few years ago which inspired me to write this film and run wild with it.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Jordan Green doesn’t need that many touches to run wild against Bartlett.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Sometimes, the most important thing HBO can do is just … let a mind run wild.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 May 2024
  • The bear case is tough to make, though, because Nvidia isn’t just another meme stock run wild.
    Michael Cannivet, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • So feel free to let your imagination run wild and have fun with this trend.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • Recruit the kids to help and let their imaginations run wild.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
  • That psyche run wild is dangerous as hell, and very strange.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Add your toppings: Here’s the time to let your creativity run wild.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
  • In the play, six young Black men meet for group therapy, and let their hearts and imaginations run wild.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
  • That might mean the Fed can pause rate hikes without letting inflation run wild.
    Joel Mathis, The Week, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Just give them some crayons and markers and let their imagination run wild.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Rich tax cheats run wild, meanwhile the average American can't even get someone from the IRS on the phone.
    Isabella Murray, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022
  • When an airport closes for the night due to a blizzard, a group of kids run wild, and end up bonding with one another.
    Paul Schrodt, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
  • On top of that, running back Saquon Barkley can run wild on a run defense that's allowed an average of 138.7 yards over the last six weeks.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Chernobyl Dogs Feral dogs have also run wild in Chernobyl for more than 35 years.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
  • To pull it off, Ross-Sutton let the artists’ imaginations truly run wild.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Allowing Donovan Edwards to run wild in the second half is what allowed the Wolverines to pull away.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Opponents have run wild on the Dodgers, stealing 23 bases in 25 attempts, including nine by the Cubs in this series.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Opponents have run wild on the Dodgers, stealing 23 bases in 25 attempts, including nine by the Cubs in this series.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • In addition to its unique way of moving cool air, the fan also has varying noise levels, a huge perk since silent rooms make my brain run wild.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
  • Part of the problem is that, despite the generous off-leash hours and four dog runs in the park, a number of dog owners have started letting their dogs run wild.
    Marie Myung-Ok Lee, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Richardson and Taylor run wild as Indianapolis stays in front all game.
    Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The film of course became a symbol of artistic hubris and ambition run wild, as well as financial recklessness.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Luxury flats, as well as the students’ block, were touted at the time but, all these years on, a significant chunk of the pitch has run wild, with bushes and even a couple of trees sprouting up.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024

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