on the run

phrase

1
: in haste : without pausing
ate lunch on the run
2
: in retreat : in flight (as from the law)
an escaped convict on the run

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On his lone touchdown pass, Mayfield escaped Carolina pressure, evaded to the right, and threw it on the run, off his back foot, all while leaning back. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 Special teams coordinator Dave Toub said the mistake happened because Remigio did not signal for a fair catch while attempting the field a punt on the run. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Sal Frelick hit a hard liner to left, but it was hauled in by Chandler Simpson on the run. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Midway through the fourth quarter, with Miami and FSU again tied, Upshaw caught a 15-yard pass with a pair of FSU defenders draped over him in coverage and Mensah on the run to convert a pivotal third-and-10. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the run

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“On the run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20run. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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