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run down to

1 of 1verb
/rʌn daʊn tu:/
Forms:runs down to,running down to,ran down to,run down to
1

to quickly go to a different location, particularly to do a specific task

  • I need to run down to the store to pick up some groceries before it closes.
  • Let's run down to the beach and catch the sunset before it gets too late.
  • The car's battery died, so I had to run down to the gas station to buy jumper cables.
  • The clock is ticking, so let's run down to the bus stop to catch the next bus.
  • Could you please run down to the store and buy some milk?We're almost out.
2

to quickly deliver something to a specific person or place, especially with great urgency

  • The assistant promised to run down the documents to the CEO's office as soon as they were ready.
  • Could you please run down the lunch order to the restaurant downstairs?
  • The courier will run down the package to your apartment later this afternoon.
  • I'll ask the intern to run down the keys to the maintenance office for the repairman.
  • The librarian offered to run down the reserved books to the front desk for pickup.