On the run

Synonyms for "on the run" (66 found)

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Closest matches (14)

Verb(2 words)
amainapaceastirat itat onceat workbusyby forced marchescursorilydoubleemployeden route

Strong matches (19)

engagedexpeditiouslyfeverishlyflatfull of businessfuriouslyhand over fisthard at ithard at workhastilyhelter skelterhelter-skelterhotfoothurriedlyhurry scurryhurry-scurryimmediatelyin harness
Noun(1 words)

Related words (33)

in motionin passingin transitinstantlymoveoccupiedon dutyon the bumon the gadon the goon the hopon the jobon the jumpon the moveon the roadon the trampon the wingpell mellpell-mellpromptly
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quicklyslapdashspeedilysuperficiallyswiftlytied upunder sailunder waywith a rushwith all hastewith dispatchwith hasteworking

Sample sentences

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The suspect in the robbery is still on the run.

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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.

Source: wiktionary

The corruption charges against her aides have her on the run.

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She's a busy executive and always on the run.

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