run-down
Example Sentences
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But when he opened the door, he looked disheveled, like he had stood up from his desk and run down the hall.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The dizzying speed of Langley’s rise has taken a toll; in August, she posted on Instagram that she was “more run down than ever” and needed time off to rest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The staffers trapped on the roof would run down the fire escape, then scale a wall at the back.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
His replacement Ordaz put the game to rest, slotting in from a mazy run down the left and low cross by Bouanga.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
I wanted to jump out of the truck and run, run down the hills dipping into sandy valleys in front of familiar houses bordered with passion fruit and morning glory.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
