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on the run

Idiom Law

Meaning

trying to avoid being caught by the police

Example Sentences

"The suspect has been on the run for three days."

Related Expressions

hit back

to reply to criticism or attack with force

keep someone at arm’s length

to avoid getting too close to someone

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a person who loves reading books

the upper hand

to have control or an advantage over someone

branch off

to separate from a main route or line of development

Jump in at the deep end

to take on a difficult task without preparation