Rundown/Run-Down/Run down
Paul/LeRoy, Michigan: Can you explain the many meanings of the word rundown? An interesting phrasal verb and / or adjective . It may signify collision, dilapidation, pursuit, summarization, reduction, timing, health, etc . And as this entry's title indicates, it may be spelled as a single word, a hyphenated word, or as two words. Always use a dictionary to see which is preferred for your context. Here's what the Oxford English Dictionary has to offer: · √ A gradual and sustained reduction in the size or scope of an organization, enterprise, or activity. 1890 (The attempt to run down gasoline-powered cars is not going smoothly) · √ Procure: (Can you run down some estimates for me?) · √ An attempt by two or more fielders to tag out a base runner wh...
