running down
Example Sentences
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Morgan Rogers: His powerful running down the flank set up Neto for Chelsea's second goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“When we saw coach Harbaugh come in and have that next-level intensity, you kind of get chills running down your spine,” defensive back Phil Bretsch said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Whatever one thinks of that critique, the principle has always rested on one consistent idea: Don’t change the rules of the game as the clock is running down.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
The facade has vertical ridges running down the side, which Diamond said was inspired by the ribs of Saguaro cactuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
I could hear the door slamming in the living room and him and Aaron running down the stairs, taking them two at a time the way they always did.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
