a. To collide with and knock down: a pedestrian who was run down by a speeding motorist. b. Nautical To collide with and cause to sink. 5. To chase and capture: Detectives ran down the suspects. 6. To trace the source of: The police ran down all possible leads in the case. 7. ...
a. To collide with and knock down: a pedestrian who was run down by a speeding motorist. b. Nautical To collide with and cause to sink. 5. To chase and capture: Detectives ran down the suspects. 6. To trace the source of: The police ran down all possible leads in the case. 7. ...