on the run

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. 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]

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Example Sentences

Expect both teams to lean heavily on the run and keep the clock moving.

From Los Angeles Times

Low, who is currently on the run, is seen as the mastermind behind the scheme to plunder the country's investment vehicle and spend the proceeds on everything from high-end real estate to pricey art, including a Monet and a Van Gogh.

From Barron's

A fugitive Olympic gold medallist boxer who was on the run after failing to appear in court for lottery fraud has been tracked down by police in Thailand and arrested.

From Barron's

But Rommel Banlaoi, a Manila-based security analyst, told AFP that while many insurgent groups were "on the run", they were far from eradicated.

From Barron's

So it’s not surprising that Johnson would find himself on the run at this point in his term.

From Salon