Meanings of doubled like in English

But he knew the narrow lanes well, and doubled like a hare.

He doubled like a hare, and dodged like a criminal evading justice.

But not content with one change, he doubled like a hunted fox.

But when we tried to claim you for the French family, he doubled like a hare.

She had nearly succeeded, when he suddenly doubled like a hare and bore straight down on the horsemen.

He avoided "Woodbine Villa;" he dodged and doubled like a hare, to hide his own abode.

We had, in fact, doubled like a hare, and the frigate, like a greyhound, had torn on ahead, unable to turn.

He's doubled like an old fox, run harder'n a skeered fawn, an', if needs be, he'll lay low as cunnin' buck.

It caught him full in the middle; he doubled like a staple and with a cry of pain toppled into the snow.

But he doubled like a hare, and had nearly made his escape when he fell almost into the arms of Sergeant Hyde.

He got away, doubled like an old fox on his trail, and ran in here to give us a chance at escape.

Hogan-Yale whispered softly to Martyn:-"Nowire will stand that treatment," and the Band, which had doubled like a hare, came back again.

From a dead run the pony came to a stand in two fierce plunges, doubled like a shot, and was off on the other tack.

He ran through tortuous byways of the old city, under arches into courtyards, out again by doorway set in walls, twisted, doubled like a rabbit.