Why does it mean when police "run down leads"?
W WishOrc Banned Joined Jul 24, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Estonian Home Country Estonia Current Location Estonia Jul 24, 2012 #1 Why does it mean when police "run down leads"?
B billmcd Key Member Joined Mar 27, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 24, 2012 #2 WishOrc said: Why does it mean when police "run down leads"? Click to expand... It means to follow up on apparently valuable information (tips) provided by persons or based on evidence related to a crime.
WishOrc said: Why does it mean when police "run down leads"? Click to expand... It means to follow up on apparently valuable information (tips) provided by persons or based on evidence related to a crime.
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 24, 2012 #3 The old eyes are going - parts of Leeds, I was thinking, are indeed run down. ;-) b