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● run down /out the ˈclock (US ) if a sports team tries to run down /out the clock at the end of a game , it stops trying to score and just tries to keep hold of the ball to stop the other team from scoring 消耗掉剩余的比赛时间(比赛接近结束时,球队不想进球而只设法控制住球,以阻止对方进球得分) ➡ compare time-wasting (2 ) See also clock |