hit and run
/hɪt ənd rʌn/
noun
- A traffic accident in which the driver leaves the scene without stopping.
- After the hit-and-run, witnesses helped the injured pedestrian.
- The driver was arrested and charged with a hit-and-run.
- Insurance rates often go up after a hit-and-run, even if you are not at fault.
- A military tactic or other action involving a quick attack followed by immediate withdrawal.
- The rebels used hit-and-runs to avoid direct confrontation with the larger army.
- In the game, the player's hit-and-run strategy caught the opponent off guard.
- The protest was a hit-and-run, with activists leaving before police arrived.
adjective
- Relating to a traffic accident in which the driver leaves the scene without stopping to help or provide information.
- She witnessed a hit-and-run accident on her way to work this morning.
- Hit-and-run crashes are considered a serious crime in most states.
- The police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who fled after hitting a cyclist.
- Done quickly and then immediately withdrawn, often in a surprise attack or brief encounter.
- The band's hit-and-run tour included only three surprise shows in small venues.
- The army used a hit-and-run strategy to weaken the enemy supply lines.
- Online trolls often engage in hit-and-run comments, posting insults and then disappearing.