run back

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle back

Meanings

1

Return quickly on foot

Why “back”? You go back to where you started.

He ran back to grab his bag.
He returned quickly on foot to grab his bag.
Lena ran back for her phone.
Lena returned quickly on foot to get her phone.

Don't confuse with

run backrun over

Run back means return quickly on foot. Run over means hit and drive over a person or animal with a vehicle.

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