Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the run

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English

Syllables: on the run
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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At a disadvantage; forced to abandon a position.

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Constantly traveling or moving from place to place.

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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, run.

Example Sentences

"The suspect in the robbery is still on the run."
"Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee."
"The corruption charges against her aides have her on the run."
"She's a busy executive and always on the run."
"He had to eat on the run."
"The skier's wife had the baby while he was still on the run."

Synonyms

on the lam hot in retreat on the go on the move

Questions

What does on the run mean?: Fleeing.

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