Run to earth Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɝθ
RUN tuh ERTH
ɹˈʌn/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɜːθ
run too URTH
Definition
To find or catch someone or something after a long search or chase. Often used when someone or something has been hiding or hard to find.
Usage & Nuances
This is a somewhat formal and literary expression, often found in news reports or detective stories. It can refer to both people and things after a determined search. Not commonly used in casual conversation.
Spanish: dar con (alguien o algo) tras búsqueda - localizar después de perseguirPortuguese (BR): encontrar após busca - localizar depois de perseguirPortuguese (PT): descobrir após busca - localizar depois de perseguirChinese (Simplified): 经过追寻后找到 - 追踪到Chinese (Traditional): 經過追尋後找到 - 追蹤到Hindi: कड़ी खोज के बाद ढूंढ लेनाArabic: العثور على (شخص أو شيء) بعد البحث المطولBengali: খুঁজে বের করা - খোঁজে ধরাRussian: разыскать - вывести на чистую водуJapanese: 突き止める - 見つけ出すVietnamese: tìm ra - lần ra dấu vếtKorean: 끝까지 추적하다 - 찾아내다Turkish: izini sürerek bulmakUrdu: کھوج نکالنا - ڈھونڈ نکالناIndonesian: melacak sampai ditemukan - menemukan setelah mencari lama
Example Sentences
The police finally ran to earth the missing car.
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After months, they ran the suspect to earth in a nearby town.
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She ran the information to earth after a lot of research.
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No matter how well he hid, they were determined to run him to earth.
natural
Reporters tried for weeks to run to earth the source of the rumors.
natural
It took ages, but the truth was finally run to earth.
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