holds with the hare and runs with the hounds

A form of hold with the hare and run with the hounds — To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of hold with the hare and run with the hounds
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APA

holds with the hare and runs with the hounds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20with%20the%20hare%20and%20runs%20with%20the%20hounds

MLA

“holds with the hare and runs with the hounds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20with%20the%20hare%20and%20runs%20with%20the%20hounds. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holds with the hare and runs with the hounds,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holds%20with%20the%20hare%20and%20runs%20with%20the%20hounds.

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