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to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
信号が変わって子供が走り出した。
The light changed and the child started running.
急に走り出すと危ないですよ。
It's dangerous to suddenly start running.
犬が走り出して追いかけるのが大変だった。
The dog started running and it was hard to chase after it.