Phrasal Verb - Running down
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.Definition
- To search for information or details about something, typically by asking questions or making inquiries.
- To cause something to move or operate by pressing a button or pulling a switch.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | I need to run down some details about the project with my team. |
| 2 | Could you run down the steps to make a cup of tea, please? |
| 3 | The salesman ran down the features of the new product. |
| 4 | The car wouldn't start, so we had to run it down to jump-start the battery. |
| 5 | Let me run down the list of attendees for the conference. |
| 6 | The teacher asked a student to run down the homework assignments. |
| 7 | The detective ran down every lead in the case. |
| 8 | The tour guide ran down the history of the monument. |
| 9 | The CEO ran down the company's financial situation to the board. |
| 10 | The bartender ran down the specials for the night. |