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What does "on the run" mean?
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In rapid retreat; also, attempting to escape from pursuers. For example, The guerrillas were on the run after the ambush, or The burglars were on the run from the police. [Early 1800s]
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Hurrying from place to place, as in The company officers were always on the run from New York to Los Angeles and back. [Late 1800s]