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on the run1Trying to avoid being captured: a criminal on the run from the FBI...- Gotovina is a famous war criminal on the run who has eluded capture.
- As part of the operation police searched a number of addresses, including one in the Costa del Sol, a notorious haven for British criminals on the run from the UK.
- The arrested man is a 46-year-old English criminal who is on the run and wanted in Britain.
Synonyms on the loose, at large, loose; running away, fleeing, in flight, fugitive informal AWOL North American informal on the lam 2While running: he took a pass on the run...- Federer looks a different player to the one who struggled against Martin Verkerk yesterday and he produces a stunning pass on the run to move to 0-30.
- Milt Palacio's ability to find teammates on the run and thread passes has helped the offense become more productive.
- Novak unleashes a forehand passing winner on the run and Henman then double-faults to go 15-40 down.
2.1Continuously busy: I’m on the run every minute of the day...- Receiving emails by phone is ideal for a busy person on the run.
- When you're in a hurry and lunch on the run is your only option, where better than Matt Lyons shop on Stephen Street to get a quick bite to bring back to the office.
- Indigestion is aggravated by ‘hurry sickness’ - eating on the run and bolting down your food.
Synonyms busy, rushing about, rushed off one's feet, dashing about, hurrying about, in a rush, in a hurry, on the move, active informal on the go See parent entry: run |