English Explanatory Dictionary

on the run

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Fleeing.
  2. At a disadvantage; forced to abandon a position.
  3. Constantly traveling or moving from place to place.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, run.

Pronunciation

En-au-on the run.ogg

Word forms

on the run

Synonyms

on the lam in retreat on the go on the move
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