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"run someone down" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English
It means to criticize or speak negatively about someone, often with the intention of insulting or belittling them. Example: After the meeting, the boss ran me down in front of the whole team for my mistake.
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This led to running someone down in the middle of a hall with an ancient cavalry saber, so expect similarly ridiculous antics when you play the game yourself.
I might be run down by someone with a beard and a bicycle [we've been moaning, over our hot chocolate, about the local hipsters].
Happy Gilmore's tournament opponent actually hires someone to run him down with a car.
"I don't think you need to run down someone's reputation in order to run for the office of president," Huntsman said in that speech, adding: "I respect the president of the United States".
In his announcement, he also stated "I don't think you need to run down someone's reputation in order to run for the office of president".
"I remember one night I had nightmares of someone running me down and calling me names.
When you step out of your home today and run into someone who is down, be kind to him or her.
Now, run down to them.
You would have thought to have the police called for a passenger's disruptive behaviour, you would see someone running up and down, or shouting, or endangering the plane, but there was none of that at all".
It's worthwhile to run down the reasons why someone might opt out of the world's largest social network.
I was trying to ascertain whether it was possible to kill someone by running them down in a narrow cul-de-sac, and if anyone ever left the door to the family crypt unlocked.
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