expression, noun
wanted person; fugitive; person being chased
A set phrase meaning someone who is being pursued, often by authorities or enemies. Frequently used in the pattern 追われる身となる (to become a fugitive).
彼は警察に追われる身となった。
He became a wanted man by the police.
追われる身のつらさは、経験した者にしかわからない。
Only those who have experienced it can understand the hardship of being a fugitive.