Meaning of Rundown | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A rough outline of a topic or situation.
   countable, uncountable
2. A summary of the horses to be raced on a particular day, with their weights, jockeys, odds, etc.
   countable, uncountable
3. A defensive play in which the runner is caught between two fielders, who steadily converge to tag the runner out.
   countable, uncountable
4. A Caribbean stew of meat or fish (typically mackerel) with reduced coconut milk, yam, tomato, onion and seasonings.
   countable, uncountable
5. A reduction, e.g. of an activity, or in the size of something, such as a fleet.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Could you give me the rundown on the new rules?”

“Comes post-time, and I am at the bookie joint listening the running descriptions and rundowns, […]”

“I would say this: If you are in a community where you do not have the rundown sheet on the horses in the race, do what they have done in Sacramento.”

“Smith is caught in a rundown, but Jones will come around to score.”

“The rundown of LNER's Class 91/Mk 4 fleet continues, with two more locomotives sent for store at Doncaster and a rake of coaches moving to Worksop,”

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