Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, run.
The skier's wife had the baby while he was still on the run.
(idiomatic) Fleeing.
The suspect in the robbery is still on the run.
(idiomatic) At a disadvantage; forced to abandon a position.
The corruption charges against her aides have her on the run.
(idiomatic) Constantly traveling or moving from place to place.
She's a busy executive and always on the run.
He had to eat on the run.
I begin my work under the effect of shock, which I can sense and which gets me on the run from reality... In any case, I need a starting point, even if it's just a speck of dust or a gleam of light. Joan Miró
Now, al Qaeda's on the run. Afghanistan is no longer a base of operations. The Afghan government is a friendly government that is trying to bring democracy to its people. Condoleezza Rice
To avoid discovery I stay on the run. To discover things for myself, I stay on the run. Jeanette Winterson
And what is Life? - An hour-glass on the run. John Clare
The world awakens on the run And will soon be earning With hopes of better days to come It's a morning yearning. Ben Harper
A dog on the run is safely kicked. Moroccan Proverb