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

Agnus Davies had a low 39-yard punt down the middle that Wesco fielded on the run. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Offensively, Central Michigan runs a triple option and relies heavily on the run game with a 133-44 run-pass split so far this season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

However, Western Michigan’s reliance on the run game may work in Boise State’s favor. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026

Badio, considered a key suspect, was arrested in Haiti in October 2023 after being on the run for more than two years. — Evens Sanon, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the run

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