v. 1a. To take quickly and secretly, especially without permission; steal. A thief ran away with Grandma's silver teapot.
Synonym: MAKE OFF. 1b. To go away with; elope. Mary said that if her parents wouldn't let her marry Phil, she would run away with him. 1c. To take hold of; seize. The boys thought they saw a ghost in the old house last night; they let their imagination run away with them.
Compare: GET THE BETTER OF. 2. To be much better or more noticeable than others in; win easily. Our team ran away with the game in the last half. The fat comedian ran away with the TV show.
Compare: STEAL THE SHOW.