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Thomas Griffith

Meaning of "on the run" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE RUN

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WHAT DOES ON THE RUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

On the Run

On the Run may refer to: ▪ "On the run", a phrase often used to describe a fugitive, a person fleeing custody...

Definition of on the run in the English dictionary

The first definition of on the run in the dictionary is escaping from arrest; fugitive. Other definition of on the run is in rapid flight; retreating. On the run is also hurrying from place to place.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE RUN

on the q.t.
on the qui vive
on the quiet
on the rampage
on the razzle
on the rebound
on the right foot
on the road
on the rocks
on the ropes
on the safe side
on the same page
on the scrapheap
on the shelf
on the side
on the skids
on the skite
on the slate
on the sly
on the spin

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE RUN

black run
blue run
bombing run
cut and run
dry run
end run
fun run
green run
home run
in the long run
in the short run
milk run
mole run
press run
print run
production run
red run
test run
toboggan run
trial run

Synonyms and antonyms of on the run in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON THE RUN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on the run» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on the run

Translation of «on the run» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE RUN

Find out the translation of on the run to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the run from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the run» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在奔跑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la carrera
570 millions of speakers

English

on the run
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रन पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على المدى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в бегах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em fuga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চালনার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur le pouce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam jangka masa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf der Flucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランについて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실행에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing roto
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trên đường chạy trốn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धावणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaçak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in fuga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w biegu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в бігах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

petermen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στο τρέξιμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die vlug
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på flykt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på rømmen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the run

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE RUN»

The term «on the run» is very widely used and occupies the 17.043 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE RUN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «on the run» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «on the run» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the run

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10 QUOTES WITH «ON THE RUN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on the run.
1
John Abizaid
Being on the run, having to change the way that you do business, being unable to plan in a safe and secure environment, always looking over your shoulder, knowing that some day somebody's going to knock on your door and it's going to be your last.
2
George Matthew Adams
A cheerful frame of mind, reinforced by relaxation... is the medicine that puts all ghosts of fear on the run.
3
Kevyn Aucoin
I made a crash landing here on Earth on February 14, 1962, in the Shreveport Catholic Charities Home for un-wed mothers. The infamous Bonnie and Clyde lost their lives just miles from where I was born. Like outlaws ourselves, my birth mother and I were on the run from the day she found out I was part of her.
4
Ronald Biggs
One report said that since my time on the run I've had 2,500 girlfriends. I mean you got to realize, I've been on the run for more than 30 years, I have got to have had more than that!
5
Christopher Bond
Abroad, our most important policy is to support our troops and continue forward-thinking foreign policy in the war on terror - keeping our enemies on the run and hitting them before they hit us.
6
Henry Bonilla
In the next four years, President Bush will continue to keep America safe, our enemies on the run, and our economic progress moving forward. Texas is the home of our President, and we will make sure that is true for another four years.
7
Rocco DiSpirito
Flavor Five is a book with recipes using five ingredients to possibly be cooked in just five minutes. It will be very user-friendly for the home cook on the run.
8
Sebastian Faulks
There aren't many great passages written about food, but I love one by George Millar, who worked for the SOE in the second world war and wrote a book called 'Horned Pigeon.' He had been on the run and hadn't eaten for a week, and his description of the cheese fondue he smells in the peasant kitchen of a house in eastern France is unbelievable.
9
Thomas Griffith
Journalism is in fact history on the run.
10
Bo Jackson
You have a lot of people on the run and really don't have time to sit down and eat a balanced meal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE RUN»

Discover the use of on the run in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on the run and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City
Alice Goffman spent six years living in one such neighborhood in Philadelphia, and her close observations and often harrowing stories reveal the pernicious effects of this pervasive policing.
Alice Goffman, 2014
2
Life on the Run
Bradley's on-court writing is as fast and direct and full of vigor as the game of basketball. The book conveys to us what it was really all about: how it felt to be him in the moment. And he succeeds.
Bill Bradley, 2010
3
My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road ...
With insight and humor, My Life on the Run chronicles the heatstroke and frostbite, heartache and triumphs he’s experienced while competing in more than 1,000 competitive races during his nearly 30 years with Runner’s World magazine.
Bart Yasso, 2009
4
Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s
This is simply one of the best rock biographies anyone has written.”—Stephen Davis, bestselling author of Hammer of the Gods and Watch You Bleed “Man on the Run is simply brimming with enough fascinating facts and expertly rendered ...
Tom Doyle, 2014
5
Eating on the Run
Tribole promotes meals that take one minute or less to fix, plus worthwhile brand name snacks, nutritional food items.
Evelyn Tribole, 2004
6
Jammy Dodgers on the Run
Featuring a cast of classic caricatures, some classic screwball comedy and a seriously scary storyline, this is entertaining and highly amusing, as well as being an accurate portrayal of life for London’s rich and poor.
Bowering Sivers, 2011
7
Gypsy Boy on the Run
This is the incredible story of a boy who escaped from a secret world. Mikey is a Romany Gypsy and grew up living in a caravan on sites across the UK. He adored his family and the rich and vibrant Romany culture he'd inherited.
Mikey Walsh, 2011
8
Chasing the Falconers
The Falconers must use their wits to make it across the country ... with plenty of tests along the way. Gordon Korman takes readers into FUGITIVE territory -- with thrilling results.
Gordon Korman, 2007
9
On the Run
The author of "Inside the Company" chronicles the events and sheds light on the feelings that led him to write his controversial book about the CIA and his struggle to survive after it was published
Philip Agee, 1987
10
Science on the Run: Information Management and Industrial ...
In this engaging account, Geoffrey Bowker reveals how Schlumberger devised a method of testing potential oil fields, produced a rhetoric, and secured a position that allowed it to manipulate the definition of what a technology is.
Geoffrey C. Bowker, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE RUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on the run is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vicar on the run may be in Europe, police say
Simon Reynolds went on the run just before he was convicted of theft. ... A vicar who went on the run while on trial for pocketing thousands of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Good to see how Donald Trump has GOP establishment on the run
To the Editor: Presidential candidate Donald Trump has struck fear into the hearts of progressives and liberal Republicans alike. I am not a big ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
3
Mom, son assaulted in Toms River; suspect sought
Officials say a night of drinking left a mother and son injured, one man under arrest and another on the run from the authorities. Toms River ... «News 12 New Jersey, Jul 15»
4
Latest Attacks: Boko Haram is on The Run - President Buhari
"Boko Haram is on the run. We are beginning to turn the tide against Boko Haram. Yes, we have seen a recent increase in civilian deaths, but ... «Nigerian Bulletin, Jul 15»
5
Two Amritsar cops booked for molesting woman on the run
Two cops booked by the Amritsar police on Thursday for allegedly molesting a woman and taking bribe are on the run. The police, however ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
6
Two Dead, Two on the Run after Jailbreak in Trinidad and Tobago
PORT-OF-SPAIN – A prisoner and a police officer were killed Friday in a jailbreak, Trinidad and Tobago National Security Minister Carl Alfonso confirmed. «Latin American Herald Tribune, Jul 15»
7
After 18 years on the run from sexual assault charges: Case dismissed
For 18 years, Thomas Terlecky has been on the run from charges that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl — though the police never really ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
8
On The Run: New look, new distance for Nahant race
On The Run: New look, new distance for Nahant race. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Google+ Pinterest Email. Share this with your ... «The Salem News, Jul 15»
9
On the Run: Othello woman wanted for failure to appear
TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Kennewick police and Tri-Cities Crime Stoppers is looking for 36-year-old Sylvia Nacoe Guerra of Othello, who is also ... «KEPR 19, Jul 15»
10
Nasdaq on the Run to Issue Shares Using the Bitcoin Technology
Earlier this year, Nasdaq joined a clutch of companies seeking to adapt Blockchain for mainstream finance, stating it would leverage blockchain ... «newsBTC, Jul 15»

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