on the run

phrase

1

: in haste : without pausing

ate lunch on the run

2

: in retreat : in flight (as from the law)

an escaped convict on the run

Examples of on the run in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As officers in his proffer interview gave him an inventory of various Crips colleagues who were snitching, on the run from police or already in prison,Davis summed up the reality of gangsta life. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Jakarii Eason remains on the run and is wanted for kidnapping, family violence, and other charges, police say. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Notre Dame understandably relied on the run game last season (Carr ranked 84th in the FBS in pass attempts), but with running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price now in the NFL, more will be on the quarterback’s shoulders in 2026. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The Slough House gang are on the run in the trailer for Slow Horses Season 6. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun