In the question below, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase(s) underlined:
The police ran the criminal to earth.
A
jailed him
B
knocked him down
C
discovered him
D
buried him
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase “run to earth” is an idiomatic expression meaning to track down and find someone who is hiding.
So, “The police ran the criminal to earth” means the police successfully found or discovered the hiding criminal.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7017)