Sought to escape from tyranny (3)

I believe the answer is:

ran

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'sought to escape' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'from tyranny' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'RAN' is hidden in the letters of 'tyranny'.

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(Other definitions for ran that I've seen before include "travelled fast" , "Managed; operated" , "Was a scooter" , "Took a single" , "Stood for election or managed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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