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Run away to join up perhaps (5)

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elope

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'run away' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for elope that I've seen before include "Run away to Gretna Green?" , "Run away with lover" , "Do a runner" , "Run away to get married" , "Run away together" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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