rundown

1. (countable, uncountable)A rough outline of a topic or situation.

   Could you give me the rundown on the new rules?

2. (countable, uncountable)A summary of the horses to be raced on a particular day, with their weights, jockeys, odds, etc.

3. (countable, uncountable)A defensive play in which the runner is caught between two fielders, who steadily converge to tag the runner out.

   Smith is caught in a rundown, but Jones will come around to score.

4. (countable, uncountable)A Caribbean stew of meat or fish (typically mackerel) with reduced coconut milk, yam, tomato, onion and seasonings.

5. (countable, uncountable)A reduction, e.g. of an activity, or in the size of something, such as a fleet.

1. The place was old and rundown.

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2. Stefan's hotel looked a little rundown.

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3. Everything there was old and rundown.

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4. Tobias lived in a rundown place.

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5. Claudio stayed at a rundown motel.

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