fugitive

[US]/'fjuːdʒɪtɪv/
[UK]/'fjudʒətɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. unpredictable; on the run; changeable
n. runaway; something difficult to capture.

Phrases & Collocations

elusive fugitive

Example Sentences

the fugitive was still at large.

a fugitive from justice

fugitive solutions to the problem.

fugitives on the run.

the fugitive was captured in a moment.

The fugitive skipped town.

The fugitive is wanted by the police.

fugitive hours.See Synonyms at transient

The fugitive doubled back to confound the pursuers.

The police were able to deduce where the fugitive was hiding.

Three fugitives from the prison are still at large.

he entertained a fugitive idea that Bella needed him.

Tear gas forced the fugitives out of their hiding place.

Thaksin Shinawatra, the fugitive ex-prime minister and fomenter of the “red protests” that are now congesting the streets of Bangkok, is only the most prominent example.

Assant joined the fugitives on the run, and while her relationship with Pavan helped change his negative attitude toward the Jedi, she died at Darth Maul's hands.

Real-world Examples

Witnesses say police kidnapped him. Authorities call him a fugitive.

Source: VOA Standard April 2013 Collection

In a previous life I hunted Fae fugitives for a price.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

The most powerful man in America has become a fugitive from justice.

Source: Legend of American Business Tycoons

Cuba is still harboring U.S. fugitives and supporting Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro.

Source: PBS English News

Another of the fugitives was killed in 2011.

Source: VOA Standard July 2013 Collection

Mike, in case you forgot, we're still fugitives.

Source: Stranger Things Season 1

We believe a wanted fugitive may be looking for Rollins.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

Our fugitive's bus leaves in less than an hour.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

We're fugitives, we can't go back.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

But, later, they said they found no sign of the fugitive.

Source: PBS English News

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