fugitive (Meaning)
fugitive (n)
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
fugitive (s)
lasting for a markedly brief time
fugitive (a.)
Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc., escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor.
Not fixed; not durable; liable to disappear or fall away; volatile; uncertain; evanescent; liable to fade; -- applied to material and immaterial things; as, fugitive colors; a fugitive idea.
fugitive (n.)
One who flees from pursuit, danger, restraint, service, duty, etc.; a deserter; as, a fugitive from justice.
Something hard to be caught or detained.
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fugitive Sentence Examples
- The fugitive darted through the shadows, desperately trying to evade capture.
- The authorities launched a nationwide manhunt for the fugitive, who had escaped from prison.
- The fugitive's past crimes haunted him as he fled from justice.
- The police chased the fugitive through the streets, their sirens blaring.
- The fugitive hid in a remote cabin, hoping to evade detection.
- The fugitive's accomplice was arrested, providing authorities with valuable information.
- The fugitive's fingerprints were found at the crime scene, linking him to the robbery.
- The fugitive's days on the run were numbered as authorities closed in.
- The fugitive was finally apprehended by police in a dramatic showdown.
- The fugitive's trial ended in a guilty verdict, and he was sentenced to life in prison.
FAQs About the word fugitive
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The fugitive darted through the shadows, desperately trying to evade capture.
The authorities launched a nationwide manhunt for the fugitive, who had escaped from prison.
The fugitive's past crimes haunted him as he fled from justice.
The police chased the fugitive through the streets, their sirens blaring.
