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      Paul/LeRoy, Michigan:   Can you explain the many meanings of the word rundown?        An interesting phrasal verb and / or adjective . It may signify collision, dilapidation, pursuit, summarization, reduction, timing, health, etc . And as this entry's title indicates, it may be spelled as a single word, a hyphenated word, or as two words. Always use a dictionary to see which is preferred for your context.         Here's what the Oxford English Dictionary has to offer:   ·      √ A gradual and sustained reduction in the size or scope of an organization, enterprise, or activity.   1890 (The attempt to run down gasoline-powered cars is not going smoothly)   ·      √  Procure:   (Can you run down some estimates for me?)   ·     √  An attempt by two or more fielders to tag out a base runner who is trapped between two bases by throwing the ball from one to another.    1908   ·      √ U.S. Horse Racing slang . A list of entries and current bett