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

Whatever the case may be, the episode ends with Pam and Jason on the run from Bellflower and driving toward an uncertain future in Crystal Lake. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

In 2003, after jumping his $1 million bail in the midst of his trial, Luster spent six months on the run before he was tracked down by Duane Chapman, known popularly as Dog the Bounty Hunter. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

One thing leads to another, and soon Vision finds himself on the run with Thomas (Ruaridh Mollica), an 18-year-old grifter who’s actually the reincarnation of his super-speedster son with his late witchy wife Wanda. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Across the fashion week map this season, chic showgoers made slouchy leather jackets the crux of their street style looks, while models nipping between casting calls threw their own bikers over basics on the run. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the run

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