hare
noun
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Had he done so, he’d have been haring off into acres of space.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 30, 2019