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rundown Definition

run·down (rundo̵un′)

noun

  1. a concise summary or outline
  2. Baseball the act of running down a base runner

rundown Synonyms

rundown

n.

rundown Usage Examples

Preposition: of

thing: Here is a rundown of important things that should be done in advance.

Converse of object

  • give: David Golder then went onto to give a brief rundown on the accounts for 2005.
  • become: The first year the event took place at The Queens Hotel which had become extremely rundown.
  • include: We also included a rundown of all the protests to date.
  • get: COMING SOON We've also got a rundown of all the British sitcom DVDs due to be released soon.
  • provide: A new section that provides an easily digestible rundown of notable events coming up!
  • have: John Self 17th Nov 2005, 10:07 Heheh, can we have the full rundown please?

Adjective modifier

  • quick: Here's a quick rundown from the last week.
  • brief: A brief rundown of work to date, probably missing out a few details.
  • complete: Space does not allow a complete rundown of the survey findings.
  • full: Feel free to check out the full rundown of figures for yourself, over at ABC's website.
  • detailed: We had no intention of giving a detailed rundown on whom he had seen and when.
  • basic: Incase you're not familiar with the game here is a basic rundown.

Modifies a noun

  • estate: The set consists of a rundown estate 's small basket ball court covered in graffiti.
  • street: The place now looks a whole lot better and shows the pride of local people who don't want to accept rundown streets.
  • council: I got them to the rundown council estate, where they lived.
  • housing: Thousands of families still live in overcrowded conditions on rundown housing estates, while thousands of others live in temporary accommodation.
  • building: On one screen we see a makeshift balcony clinging to the side of a rundown building.
  • area: The mural has given life to a rundown area.

Noun used with modifier

chart: After sitting for weeks waiting for the chart rundown and checking the midweek chart.