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'run down' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'run down' with 12 example sentences.


run down verb

: trace

: move downward

: injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle

: use up all one's strength and energy and stop working

: examine hastily

: deplete

: pursue until captured


  • The car battery has run down.
  • He ran down the stairs.
  • A group of people ran down the beach.
  • The outside of the house was very run down.
  • A drop of sweat ran down his back.
  • We ran down the hill.
  • Tears ran down my face.
  • Please don't run down the stairs.
  • A small stream ran down among the rocks.
  • Just run down to the post office, won't you?
  • I'm just going to run down to the bank.
  • You look quite run down.
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