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Phrasal Verb: Run down

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Run down - Hit a pedestrian with a vehicle
Example:
The minicab RAN him DOWN on the zebra crossing.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
Run down - Lose energy or power
Example:
You should only recharge the battery when it has fully RUN DOWN.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
Run down - Criticise, disparage
Example:
They're always RUNNING me DOWN and I am sick and tired of it.
Notes:
- Separable [obligatory]
- International English
Run down - Find the source or origin of something
Example:
The police RAN DOWN all the leads they had and caught them.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 19 phrasal verbs with 'RUN'

- Run across
- Run after
- Run against
- Run along
- Run away
- Run down
- Run for
- Run in
- Run into
- Run off
- Run on
- Run out of
- Run over
- Run through
- Run to
- Run up
- Run up against
- Run up on
- Run with

 
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