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

An hourglass blazer that looked straightforward on the run-of-show board turned out to be a jutting structure when the model walked past. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Originally announced with 11 dates, the Asia leg quickly expanded to 17 shows, including three nights in Bangkok, four nights in Hong Kong and multiple performances in every market on the run. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

The woman had been on the run until authorities arrested her on Tuesday. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Mahomes spent that half on the run, even when he would have been better served moving up in the pocket rather than outside it. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the run

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