adjective
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(of a person) Tired and exhausted.
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(of a place) Decrepit.
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(of a clockwork mechanism) Having the spring unwound.
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(chiefly with definite article "the") A rough outline of a topic or situation.
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Could you give me the rundown on the new rules?
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A defensive play in which the runner is caught between two fielders, who steadily converge to tag the runner out.
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Smith is caught in a rundown, but Jones will come around to score.
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A Caribbean stew of meat or fish (typically mackerel) with reduced coconut milk, yam, tomato, onion and seasonings.
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A reduction, e.g. of an activity, or in the size of something, such as a fleet.
Examples of rundown in a Sentence
She hadn't noticed how rundown A'Ran's home in exile was until she saw the house of the Qatwali refugees.
Here's a quick rundown from the last week.
An abandoned factory was before them, the gates on it locked while the surrounding buildings reflected the same rundown condition.
This means that some of the sites take the day in question, find out which celebrities are born on the day, and then give a rundown of what that particular celebrity can expect.
When it comes to selling a home, it's crucial to create a good first impression, so if the front of the house is looking at all rundown it should be painted (at least the door, trim, and shutters).
Nestled in the heart of Hackney, London, among textile factories and greasy caffs, the area and building are rundown and dingy.
The first year the event took place at The Queens Hotel which had become extremely rundown.
She had us follow her to a rundown looking building a block a way and then go up an elevator that should have been condemned.
Archive info grouped by actor name gives you a rundown of all of the roles that actor has played, from their first bit part as "waiter 2 in café" to the latest starring role.
The demolition of a rundown sports ground left local youth bereft of a place to hang out.
Here 's a quick rundown from the last week.
The set consists of a rundown estate 's small basket ball court covered in graffiti.
A rundown of some of the richest movie stars may not be a true reflection of earnings, however, as how an actor manages his money is what determines his true net worth.
This kind of dedication requires a good source of Christmas craft supplies, however, so here's a rundown of some of the most popular Christmas crafts and how you can get your hands on the goods.
We also included a rundown of all the protests to date.
A new section that provides an easily digestible rundown of notable events coming up!
A brief rundown of work to date, probably missing out a few details.
Feel free to check out the full rundown of figures for yourself, over at ABC's website.
We had no intention of giving a detailed rundown on whom he had seen and when.
Incase you're not familiar with the game here is a basic rundown.
Harry Nash (Tom Bell) is the proprietor of a waxworks in a rundown seaside resort.
The new tribune above the pits replaced the 1955 ramshackle and rundown buildings in 1991.
The newlywed Munroes purchase a rundown, ramshackle cottage and plan to fix it up themselves, primarily to escape her meddling father.
Here is a rundown of important things that should be done in advance.
Feel free to check out the full rundown of figures for yourself, over at ABC 's website.
Incase you 're not familiar with the game here is a basic rundown.
The place now looks a whole lot better and shows the pride of local people who do n't want to accept rundown streets.
I got them to the rundown council estate, where they lived.
Thousands of families still live in overcrowded conditions on rundown housing estates, while thousands of others live in temporary accommodation.
On one screen we see a makeshift balcony clinging to the side of a rundown building.
The mural has given life to a rundown area.
Laptops Matrix gives you a quick rundown of specifications in a matrix format.
I gave my stock rundown of Econ Scrutiny, Inc.
David Golder then went onto to give a brief rundown on the accounts for 2005.
Space does not allow a complete rundown of the survey findings.
After sitting for weeks waiting for the chart rundown and checking the midweek chart.
A new section that provides an easily digestible rundown of notable events coming up !
If common areas like hallways, elevators, laundry room, lobby and parking lots are filthy and rundown, it's an indicator of landlord neglect.
Here's a rundown of some cloths on the market today.
In less than a minute, it gave me the rundown on which brushes to use for each shade, wear to apply the respective colors and even how to apply them.
The site also gives you a quick rundown of the rules and instructions for you to build your city.
Though informal and not at all objective, this rundown of some of the sexiest celebs today is a great conversation starter.
A rundown of some of the richest movie stars may not be a true reflection of earnings as it is how an actor manages his money is what determines his true net worth.
For a complete rundown on Royal Caribbean’s dress code, visit the cruise line’s website.
Here is a quick rundown of the essentials and the optionals.
There are many other different kinds of organic fertilizers or soil amendments; here's a quick rundown of some of the most popular.
As long as you fit into one of these two groups, here's a rundown on what you can expect.
When new tracks and modes of play are introduced, you get a rundown of what the tracks look like and how to play the different modes.
Check out Santa Cruz Mountain Winery Association for a rundown of the wineries here.
Mobile Tech Review gives you a quick rundown of the phones' capabilities.