running down

Example Sentences

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The race now is between reopening Hormuz and running down the remaining cushion.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

They consist of pairs of poles on each side of the road, with a strip of wire mesh strung between and running down to the ground on either side.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Another woman, who had tears running down her face, said her son had spent the last four months in the facility.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“Now I’ve got mascara running down my face, and I’m a mess, but she said, ‘You have to keep moving, now, let’s go!’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Once, when I looked at Sass, I saw that tears were running down her cheeks.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan