Related to word: run
Phrasal Verb
to unfairly criticize an individual or thing
He always enjoys running down other people's achievements at the parties.
This review is just unfairly running down the director of the movie.
She shouldn't run down the company's new proposal like that in the meeting.
to locate someone or something after an extensive period of searching or pursuit
After hours of searching, I finally ran my phone down.
He ran down the lost dog after weeks of searching.
The police ran down the missing girl after their investigation.
to intentionally strike and harm a person or animal with a vehicle
He ran a dog down at the intersection, and there was no time for him to react.
The driver accidentally ran down a pedestrian at night.
The car sped by and nearly ran me down.