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21retro running — pp. Running backwards as a form of exercise. Also: retro running, retrorunning. retro run v. retro runner n. Example Citations: Timothy (Bud) Badyna has broken world records. He ran a marathon in under four hours. He finished a 10K race in 45… …
22Our Last Spring — Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis Produced by Mihalis Kakogiannis Written by Mihalis Kakogiannis Jane Cobb Kosmas Politis Starring Alexandros Mama …
23run-down — /run down /, adj. 1. fatigued; weary; exhausted. 2. in a state of poor health: He was in a run down condition from months of overwork. 3. in neglected condition; fallen into disrepair: a run down house. 4. (of a spring operated device) not… …
24The Spring Madness of Mr. Sermon — is a 1963 novel by R. F. Delderfield. Plot summary At the age of 49, schoolmaster Sebastian Sermon has become vaguely dissatisfied with his life. Distant from his wealthy, ten years younger wife, Sybil, and teenage children, he works competently… …
25To run down — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… …
26To run down a coast — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… …
27run-down — adjective /rʌn ˈdaʊn / (say run down) 1. in a poor or deteriorated state of health; depressed, sick or tired. 2. fallen into disrepair. 3. (of a spring operated watch or clock) not running because not wound. –noun /ˈrʌn daʊn / (say run down) 4. a …
28run-down — [run′doun′] adj. 1. not wound and therefore not running, as a spring operated clock 2. in poor physical condition, as from overwork; debilitated 3. fallen into disrepair; dilapidated …
29Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
30Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …
