array, a ray, arrayed, a raid, arrays, a raise

Array or array means a group or arrangement of things or people, as troops in an army, literally or figuratively--
The people lined up to admire the array of troops and armaments.
He marshaled an array of of arguments, but she was not persuaded.

Array also means to group or arrange things in order, or to spread them out to be viewed--
He is trying to array his toy soldiers in realistic battle formation.
We have tried to array the food in order of popularity.

Array also means to deck out or costume with--
They are making flower necklaces to array themselves for the festival.
She feels a need to array herself in the latest fashion, no matter how bizarre.

A ray or a ray ( rhymes with array ) means one ( a ) beam of light, or a line or beam radiating as from a point--
A ray of light was shining through a crack in the wall.
A ray of sunshine is peeking through the clouds.

A ray may also be a kind of wide flat fish--
You can see a ray at the aquarium.
He caught a ray, but he threw it back.

Arrayed or arrayed is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "array", meaning to arrange in order--
The troops were arrayed according to rank and specialty.
The students will be arrayed according to height, so we'll be able to see them all.

A raid or a raid ( rhymes with arrayed ) means one ( a ) sudden attack--
They planned a raid for midnight, and had hours to wait.
Let's organize a raid on the refrigerator.

Arrays or arrays is the plural of "array", meaning a group or arrangement of persons or things--
The parade was made up of several arrays of soldiers and marines.
The arrays of goods in the shops overwhelmed the visitors at first.

Arrays or arrays is also the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "array", meaning to arrange in order--
He arrays his toys like the goods in a store.
Before starting a job, he arrays his tools as if for battle.

A raise or a raise ( rhymes with arrays ) means one ( a ) heightening or elevation ( with "a", the only common use would be an elevation of price or cost ), literally or figuratively--
The landlord says there will be a raise in the cost of heat.
He hoped the coffee and food would effect a raise in their spirits.

A raise also commonly  means an increase in salary--
He asked his boss for a raise.
We can't afford to move until one of us gets a raise.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The array of spectators had gathered to watch a ray of sun beaming through the crack in the stone."
"He meant to array the stones so that a ray of sun would hit them each hour, like a sundial."
"They arrayed themselves in battle formation, in preparation for a raid on the enemy stronghold."
"The various arrays of food and drinks were not as welcome as a raise would have been."
"If he arrays his accomplishments in front of the boss, he may get a raise."

Note--"rays" is the plural of "ray"--
The rays of light glowed with the sunset.
The plural of "raise" is "raises"--
The company will not be giving any raises this year.
"Raises" is also the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "raise", meaning to heighten or elevate, grow or cultivate--
He raises corn in the backyard.

expensive, expansive

Expensive or expensive means costly, describing something that costs a lot of money--
The model we looked at yesterday is too expensive. This one is cheaper.
Are they taking an expensive vacation, or an inexpensive one?

Expansive or expansive describes a state of emotional openness, generosity, and lack of restraint--
His expansive characteristics are well withing the normal range.
When he drinks he becomes expansive, and sometimes gives away all of his money.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"His expansive episodes became so expensive that his family had him committed for observation."

Note--"expense" is a noun ( thing or idea ), meaning cost, or amount of money spent--
Just get the best one; spare no expense.
He is filling out the expense account report now.
The plural of "expense" is "expenses", meaning all of the money spent for a particular purpose--
Our expenses for this month are high.
His salary does not cover his living expenses.
"Expanse" means an uninterrupted stretch of something--
It was almost impossible to cross the vast expanse of desert in a single day.
Note # 2--"extensive" means large in scope, wide or broad--
The building will need extensive repairs.
He has an extensive knowledge of modern literature.

climb, clime

Climb or climb means to move up or ascend, or to get to the top of--
He always wanted to climb a mountain.
"And when it's twelve o'clock, we climb the stairs..."
He hopes to climb the ladder of success.

Clime or clime ( rhymes with climb ) is an old-fashioned term for a region of the Earth,as defined by its weather--
They always dreamed of moving to a sunny clime, with warm weather all year.
Clime or clime is also an old-fashioned term for climate or weather, as experienced in a particular region or area--
In winter he liked to think of a tropical clime he had once visited.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He envisioned a rapid climb to the top of his profession, then retirement in a sunny clime."

Note--"climate" means the weather or weather patterns in a particular  region--
The weather report includes the temperature in regions where the climate is very different than it is here.
Very few people live here, because of the harsh climate.
Not to be confused with " climb it", meaning to get to the top of something--
There's a steep hill up ahead. Do you think you can climb it?

side, sighed

Side or side means one of the surfaces of a building, box, or some other object--
 Look on the other side of the house.
The hypotenuse is the long side of the triangle.
Side may mean one of the surfaces of a flat object, such as a sheet of paper--
Now turn the paper over and write on the other side.
Side or side may mean one of the halves of something, literally or figuratively--
He has a pain in his side.
He has a pain in his left side.
Is he on the conservative side or the liberal side?
Which side are you on?

Sighed or sighed ( rhymes with side ) is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "sigh", meaning to let out a breath audibly, as in resignation or sorrow--
She sighed when she heard the news, but then went on with what she was doing.
He sighed in resignation, then set out to finish the job.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He sighed as he thought about painting the other side of the fence."

session, cession

Session or session means a series of meetings or group functions--
The current session of congress began in January.
The musicians stayed on after hours for a jam session.

Cession or cession ( rhymes with session ) means an act or instance of giving something up or yielding something, as in a treaty--
The new treaty calls for the cession of some territory.
They'll never agree to the cession any of their land or territory.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"This session of the treaty negotiations will be about the cession of the disputed territory."

Note--"cession" is a noun ( thing or idea ) form of "cede", meaning to give up--
The other side is demanding that we cede this territory.
Not to be confused with "concede", meaning to give up a point, or to agree that the other party is right about a disputed point--
They may argue all day, and neither will concede the point.
Note # 2--"cessation" is a noun ( thing or idea ),, a form of "cease", meaning to stop. Cessation means an end or stop--
They agree to a cessation of hostilities, and to the terms of the treaty.

prince, prints

Prince or prince means a royal male, usually the son or grandson of the king and queen--
The British have a new prince.
The prince and princess lived happily ever after.
Prince may mean, informally, an outstanding person--
His co-workers considered him a  prince among men.
Thanks, you're a prince.
Prince may be used as a title or honorific--
They love to watch the play about Prince Hal.
Prince Charles will be Charles III one day.

Prints or prints ( rhymes with prince ) may be the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "print", meaning to make an image  through electronic, mechanical, or artistic means--
He rarely prints anything, so we won't need the printer.
He prints handbills on an old-fashioned printing press.
She made those prints by carving a potato.
Prints may also be the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "print", meaning to write in block letters ( like type ), instead of using handwriting or cursive--
He always prints because his handwriting is so hard to decipher.
She prints in big block letters, like a third grader.
Prints may also be the plural ( more than one ) form of "print", meaning an image made by electronic, mechanical or artistic means--
These prints are overexposed.
He is having some prints framed for the living room wall.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Do you think these prints of the new prince are good enough to publish?"

Note--"print" may be a verb ( action word )--
I print, you print, he prints, we are all printing.
We printed that yesterday.
"Print" may also be a noun ( thing or idea )--
This print is good, but those prints are bad.
Note # 2--"prince" is a noun ( thing or idea )--
The new prince is a cousin to the other princes.
One prince, two princes, one princess, two princesses.

low, lo

Low or low means situated close to a floor, the ground, or the bottom of something, literally or figuratively--
It is on the low shelf in the living room.
There is a low wall around the garden.
The sun was low in the sky when they returned.
This price seems low, but I'm not sure what it usually costs.
"Buy low, sell high."
He has been feeling low since she dumped him.
They all seem to be in low spirits.

Lo or lo ( rhymes with low ) is an interjection ( an exclamation, like hey! or oh! ), meaning "look!", or "look at that!"--
I looked all over for my keys, when lo and behold, they were in my hand all along.
"And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them... and they were sore afraid."

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We looked everywhere, high and low, when lo and behold, it was right in front of us."

Note--"low" also means vocalizing, of a cow or cattle--
You can hear the cattle low from the other side of the hill.
"Low", meaning cattle making a sound, is a verb ( action word)--
It lows; it is still lowing; it lowed yesterday, too.
"The cattle are lowing the poor baby wakes..."
Note # 2--"Low" also means coarse, vulgar, or disreputable--
He has low taste in entertainment.
Note # 3--"lower" may describe something that is closer to the ground or bottom--
The price on this model is lower.
"Lower" may also mean to move something closer to the ground or bottom--
We will lower that price during our next sale.
"Lower", meaning to reduce something, or move it closer to the bottom or ground, is a verb ( action word )--
He lowers the prices every Friday.
Lower the blinds.
We are lowering all of the prices.

hostile, hostel

Hostile or hostile means having or showing antagonistic or unfriendly emotions or feelings--
He didn't say much about the new plans, but his tone was hostile.
He is hostile to every suggestion she makes.

Hostel or hostel ( rhymes with hostile ) means a sort of inn, usually an informal inn frequented by young people or thrifty vacationers--
They are going to travel through Europe, going from one youth hostel to the next.
There is a hostel with rooms available, on the other side of the town.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We suggested staying at a hostel, but he seemed hostile to the idea."

spade, spayed

Spade or spade means a shovel with long handle and a pointed end--
Push the blade of the spade with your foot, and digging will be easier.
He left the spade out in the rain, and now it's rusty.

Spade is also one of the suits in a deck of cards--
You can't play a heart unless you don't have a spade.

Spayed or spayed ( rhymes with spade ) is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "spay", meaning to remove the ovaries of  a female animal so that she cannot have any young--
We had the cat spayed; it's too hard to find homes for kittens.
When you pay a fee to adopt an animal, it is because they have had it vaccinated and spayed or neutered.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Get the spade out of the garage, and fill in the holes the dog made before we had her spayed."

Note--"spay" is a verb ( action word )--
The vet is spaying our dog.
Our dog was spayed last week.
If the vet spays the dog, you won't have to worry about giving away any puppies.
Note # 2--"spade" is a noun ( thing or idea )--
There is a spade by the shed.
There are two spades by the shed.

annoys, a noise

Annoys or annoys is the third person singular ( he, she, it ) form of "annoy", meaning to irritate or get on the nerves of--
Stop it. That annoys people.
He annoys everyone when he hums.

A noise or a noise ( rhymes with annoys ) means one sound--
Did you hear a noise?
He heard a noise downstairs, and went to see what it was.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"It annoys him if anyone makes a noise while he is watching TV."

Note--"annoy" is a verb ( action word )--
I annoy, you annoy, he annoys, we are all annoying.
That annoyed him yesterday.
The noun ( thing or idea ) from of "annoy" is "annoyance"--
The least annoyance spoils his whole day.
Note # 2--"noise" is a noun ( thing or idea )--
They made a noise.
They made some noises.

collaborate, corroborate

Collaborate or collaborate ( koh Lah bore ate ) means to work together or co-operate--
The two famous authors will collaborate on a new spy thriller.
He wants to know if I will collaborate with him on his next project.

Corroborate or corroborate ( koh Rah bore ate ) means to back up or confirm--
They are looking for a witness who can corroborate his testimony.
Can anyone corroborate his story?

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Can you corroborate the story that he plans collaborate with his rival?"

Note--"collaborate" may be used to mean to co-operate with an enemy during wartime--
He is accused of conspiring to collaborate with the enemy.

mode, mowed

Mode or mode means method, or way of acting or carrying out something--
You left this in operating mode overnight, and now it's not working.
His usual mode is to ignore the problem, and hope that it goes away.

Mode or mode may also means style or fashion--
That is very chic, and in the latest mode.
He liked to think he dressed in an aristocratic mode.

Mowed or mowed ( rhymes with mode ) is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "mow", meaning to cut down evenly, as with a scythe or a lawnmower--
I just mowed the lawn, and it already looks overgrown.
He mowed the grass on Saturday.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The latest mode in lawn care is to have the lawn mowed by a goat or a sheep."

Note--"à la mode" means in the style of, most commonly short for "à la mode française", or as they do it in France--
He would like some pie à la mode.

carry-on, carrion, carry on, carillon

Carry-on or carry-on means small baggage or luggage that you can take with you in an airplane, as opposed to large baggage that is checked--
That bag is too big; use a smaller one as a carry-on.
Her carry-on is heavy; she should have checked it.
Carry-on may describe a small bag--
You'll have to let them x-ray your carry-on bag.
Please put all carry-on baggage in the overhead compartment.


Carry on or carry on ( two words ) may mean to continue with what you were doing--
"Keep calm and carry on."
 The major rarely said anything but "carry on".

Carry on is also an informal expression, meaning to act up or misbehave--
Tell the children not to carry on; we'll be back before they go to bed.
She's afraid he'll carry on if she scolds him.

Carry on also means to manage or conduct--
How can we carry on business when the power is out?
They are trying to carry on an affair, but they are constantly interrupted.

Carrion or carrion ( carr ee un ) means the remains of an animal; its dead body or carcass--
That stench can only be coming from carrion; we'll have to find the dead animal and bury it.
She swerved to avoid the carrion in the road.

Carillon or carillon ( carr ih lon, or to rhyme with carry on ) means a set of bells used to play music--
The carillon plays that hymn every Sunday morning.
She is learning to play the carillon, but I don't know how she practices.

Now that you know that, you can say--
" While they were looking through the carry-on luggage for the source of the smell of carrion, we could hear him calling "carry on!" over the music of the carillon."

depend, deep end, deepened

Depend or depend means to rely or trust in--
A pet must depend on you for all of its needs.
You can't depend on the local trains when the weather is bad.

Depend may also mean to be contingent upon--
Salary will depend on level of experience.
Grades will depend on test scores and class participation.

Deep end or deep end ( two words ) means the side of a pool where the water is deepest--where the bottom is farthest from the surface, as opposed to the shallow end--
They won't let you in the deep end of the pool if you can't swim.
The diving board is over the deep end of the pool.

Deepened or deepened is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "deepen", meaning to become or make more deep, or farther from the surface, front, or top--
The puddle in the back yard deepened with the rain.
The snow deepened overnight.

Deepened is also the past tense of "deepen", meaning to become more intense, as color, weather, or darkness, or figuratively, grief or sadness--
The shadows deepened as the night wore on.
His sorrow deepened with the passing years.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We depend on the lifeguard to watch the deep end of the pond, where the water has been deepened by dredging."

Note -- "depend" is a verb ( action word ), with a form for first, second, and third person, singular and plural, past, present, and future--
I depend, you depend, he depends, we depend.
I am depending; you are depending. We are all depending.
I depended on it. You depended on it. he depended on it. We depended on it.
I will depend on it.

graft, graphed

Graft or graft mean to join a piece of one living thing to another, as human skin, or the stems of plants--
He will need a skin graft for the burns, but he will recover.
If we graft this delicate plant onto hardier root stock, it may survive the winter.

Graft or graft also means government corruption, most commonly using one's position for financial gain, or diverting government funds to personal accounts, or to family and friends--
The newspaper article accused the administration of graft and corruption.
The city's government was notorious for graft and influence-peddling.

Graphed or graphed ( rhymes with graft ) is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "graph", meaning to plot on a chart or grid--
He graphed the company's profits and losses on a large chart.
If we graphed the information correctly, we have had a big change in voting habits.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He graphed all the misspent funds, graft, and overcharges, and the result was printed on the paper's front page."

Note--"grafted" is the past tense of "graft", meaning to splice or join--
He grafted the rose onto a sturdier shrub.
I graft, you graft, he grafts, we are all grafting.
"Graft" may also be a noun ( thing or idea ), meaning a splice or connection made in a plant, skin, or rope--
If his graft doesn't get infected, he'll be home in a week.
Wrap these grafts with tape, and they will grow into one stalk.
Note # 2--"graph" may be a noun ( thing or idea ), meaning a chart or grid--
You can see the profits from last year on the graph.
These graphs show last year's sales.
"Graph" may also be a verb ( action word ), meaning to plot or arrange something on a grid or chart--
I graph, you graph, he graphs, we are all graphing.
Note # 3--"-graph" may also be a suffix ( added to the end of a word ), meaning a written character, or anything written or drawn--
He took a video of the ancient pictograph, hoping that someone would be able to interpret its meaning.
"Grapho-" or "graph-" may be a prefix ( added to the beginning of a word ), meaning writing, or something written or drawn--
He worked part-time as a graphologist, sometimes for law enforcement agencies.

purview, per view

Purview or purview ( one word ) means scope of authority, responsibility, oe expertise--
This seems to fall within the purview of the code enforcement bureau.
Inspecting ships for safety violations is outside of his purview.

Per view or per view ( two words ) means each instance of watching, or each time a video is played--
They are watching the game on pay per view.
The pay per view service seems expensive, but you only pay for what you watch.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The cable guy said that the quality of pay per view programs is outside of his purview."

flare, flair

Flare or flare means the burning torch used as a warning or a call for help, whether it is launched into the air or set on a stand--
They sent up a signal flare every twenty minutes, hoping a ship would see it and come to their rescue.
The police came and lit a flare, so that the disabled car wouldn't cause an accident.

Flare also means to burn or blaze, especially suddenly or erratically, literally or figuratively--
The wind made the candle flare and die out.
He has a tendency to let his temper flare at the least provocation.

Flare also means to spread gradually or widen at the end--
She wants the skirt to flare, so it will look good when she skates.
He wants his pants to flare like the end of a trumpet.

Flair or flair ( rhymes with flare ) means a special knack, style or panache--
He always does things with a certain flair.
I think those old things are tacky, but he thinks they have flair.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"She is so out of it that she thinks pants that flare at the bottom have flair."

browse, brows

Browse or browse means to look through idly, or to look at goods for sale in a shop or catalog--
I am just going to browse--I probably won't buy anything.
He liked to sit and browse through the new catalogs.

Brows or brows ( rhymes with browse ) is the plural of "brow", meaning the line of hair above the eye--
In the 1940's, many women removed their  brows and drew on new ones.
She dyed her hair blonde, but her brows didn't match.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The salesman furrowed his brows and made a face when she said they were just going to browse."

Note--"browse" is a verb ( action word, or something you do )--
I browse, he browses, you browse, we are all browsing.
Yesterday we browsed.
Tomorrow we will browse.
"Brow" is a noun (  thing or idea ), with singular and plural forms--
He only had one brow that stretched from one eye to the other, like Bert.
His brows were still dark, although his hair had turned white.
Note # 2--a "browser" will help you to look through internet sites--
Maybe you would like a different browser.  Have you tried any of the others?
A "browser" might also be a customer who is just looking, or window-shopping--
He hoped to make a sale, but the man was only a browser.

atone, a tone, at one

Atone or atone ( one word ) means to make amends or restitution; to make up for past misdeeds--
He volunteered for several charities, in an effort to atone for his misspent youth.
His counselor suggested that he atone for his sins through good works.

A tone or a tone ( two words ) means one tone, or one musical note, type of sound, or measure of sound quality--
This instrument has a tone very similar to a recorder or oboe.
Tone also means a note or show of emotion or attitude, in a voice or sound--
She had a tone in her voice that betrayed her anger.

At one or at one ( two words ) most commonly means at one o'clock--
"We get up at noon and start to work at one, take an hour for lunch and then at two we're done..."
We are due back from lunch at one.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"At one he used a tone of apology, in an effort to atone for the offense he had given at noon."

independence, dependence, dependents, independents

Independence or independence means the state or condition of being free from subjection to, from the influence of, or from the need for support--
Independence Day is celebrated on the 4th of July.
They encouraged independence in their children, and hoped they would all make their own decisions.

Dependence or dependence means the state or condition of relying on the care or support of, financially or emotionally--
The physical dependence caused by his disability often left him frustrated and angry.
Her dependence and tendency to cling were the main reasons he asked for a divorce.

Independents or independents ( rhymes with independence ) is the plural ( more than one ) of "independent", a noun ( thing or idea ), meaning someone free from the influence or constraints of, or from allegiance to--
The Hollywood film directors often envied the independents.
The independents will decide this vote, as the republicans and democrats seem to be tied.

Dependents or dependents ( rhymes with dependence ) is the plural ( more than one ) of "dependent", a noun ( thing or idea ) meaning a person or thing that relies upon another--
They have four dependents, so their taxes are much lower than ours.
He bought enough life insurance to care for his dependents until they reached adulthood.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"His dependence on the approval of the crowd lost him the respect of his fellow independents, who prided themselves on their independence, and shunned the studio system that made its dependents secure."

Note--"dependent" and "independent" are also adjectives ( words that describe something or someone ).
Dependent describes someone or something that relies upon someone or something else--
His accident left him dependent on others for care.
A dependent variable has a value determined by  the value of another variable, as in x=2y.
Independent describes someone who is free from reliance on others, or from subjection to, or the influence of others--
"Independent" was once a voter registration category--now it's called "unaffiliated".
Independent also describes something determined by a separate cause, or free from reliance on something else--
An independent clause has its own subject and verb.

moan, mown

Moan or moan means to make a low sound, from pain or despair--
They were startled when they heard someone moan.
He liked to moan or sigh at every disappointment, no matter how trivial.

Moan may mean the low sound, made in pain or despair--
He let out a moan of despair when he heard the news.
We can hear a moan, but we can't find the dog.

Mown or mown ( rhymes with moan ) is a past participle ( used with a helper verb, or to describe something  ) of "mow", meaning to cut grass or other plants to a low, even level--
He checked to make sure the lawn had been mown.
She liked the smell of new-mown hay.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We heard him moan when he learned that his keys were lost in the new-mown grass."

tense, tents, intense, in tents

Tense or tense means strained or stretched taut--
The cord was so tense that it snapped.
She was tense, and her nerves were frayed.

Tense is also a  grammar term, meaning the form a verb ( action word ) takes to express the past, present, or future--when the action was begun, or when it ended--
The verb "to be" has an irregular past tense--was or were.
The future tense of "to be" is "will be".

Tents or tents ( rhymes with tense ) is the plural of "tent", meaning a canvas or nylon portable dwelling--
They pitched their tents at the edge of the woods.
He bought some army surplus tents, for camping next summer.

Intense or intense ( one word )  means to a strong or extreme degree, literally or figuratively--
His anger was so intense that he was speechless.
The sunlight was so intense that it hurt his eyes.
The intense heat made them all feel tired.

Intents ( one word )  is usually only found in the familiar expression "all intents and purposes", meaning for all practical purposes--
His work is now useless, for all intents and purposes.

In tents ( two words ) means within or inside of a canvas or nylon portable dwelling--
We rented cabins this year. Next year we plan to camp in tents.
The army camps in tents.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Next time we won't camp in tents. The intense heat made everyone in the tents feel tense and tired. For all intents and purposes, the tents were a nightmare."

Note--"intent" means purpose or goal--
He made his intent to rob the bank clear when he brandished a weapon.
Intent also means fixed on or determined--
He seems intent on finding a new job; he's fed up with this one.

Note # 2--"tens" ( tenz) means the number column used to add up figures that are multiples of ten--
Make sure to keep the ones in the ones column and the tens in the tens column.
"Tens" may also be the plural of ten-dollar bills--
I'd like that in fives and tens, please.
I'd like that in tens and twenties, please.

runway, runaway, run away

Runway or runway means the paved strip that an airplane uses to land or take off--
They were still waving good-bye as the plane taxied down the runway.
Runway may also mean a narrow platform, ramp, or paved strip--
The photographers crowded around the runway to get a better view of the fashion models.

Runaway or runaway ( one word ) means someone who has left home or fled from parents or  home--
The parents of a runaway have put up notices with his picture on them.
The runaway was found and is now in foster care.

Runaway, historically, might have described a slave, indentured servant, or apprentice--
Here's an 18th century advertisement, placed by someone searching for a runaway apprentice.
In the 1860's, legal authorities in the northern states refused to punish people who helped a runaway slave.

Runaway may describe something that has escaped limits or control--
There's no driver! It's a runaway train!
The children all liked the story about the runaway soup.

Run away or run away ( two words ) means to leave home without permission, as a teenager--
The teenager threatened to run away whenever he became angry.
Run away also means to flee from danger or a problem, literally or figuratively--
He watched them run away after they heard the noise.
His father taught him that it was smarter to run away than to get into a fight.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"They sped down the runway in an attempt to run away from the runaway baggage cart."

Note--"run a way" ( three words) might fit into a sensible sentence, but I can't think of one.