rundown
Americannoun
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a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral.
This brief rundown of past events will bring you up to date.
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Baseball. a play in which a base runner is caught between bases by two or more players of the opposing team who toss the ball back and forth in an effort to tag the runner out.
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Commerce. runoff.
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Etymology
Origin of rundown
1905–10, noun use of verb phrase run down
Example Sentences
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It's very early days, but here is a rundown of some of the figures who could be in line for a role in a potential Burnham government.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Any kid who grew up in a major city in the ‘70s and ‘80s probably remembers their version of the kind of rundown joints that played kung fu movies nonstop.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Will Gasparino was ejected in the fourth inning for malicious contact after he was caught in a rundown and ran over an Oregon player ready to tag him out at third base.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Below is a rundown of the executives making the trip and what could be at stake.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Families with extra space in rundown but roomy dwellings helped out too, taking in lodgers to make a little extra money.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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