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run someone to earth (British & Australian)

to find someone after searching for them. The film star was run to earth by reporters in an exclusive golf complex.

See also: earth, run

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When the Inspector went away, he confidently assured us that everything would soon be straightened out and the assassins run to earth. Moon-Face and Other Stories by London, Jack View in context More results

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