Meanings
How to pronounce "run down the clock":
AU
To waste time at the end of a match such that it is terminated by running out of time, or during a match so a time penalty is made less severe.
Example Sentences
1
The team decided to run down the clock in the last few minutes of the game to secure their victory.
2
In the final set of the tennis match, the player with the lead tried to run down the clock by taking longer breaks between points.
3
The boxer employed a strategy to run down the clock by constantly moving away from his opponent.
4
The lawyer tried to run down the clock during the trial by asking numerous irrelevant questions.
5
The coach instructed his players to run down the clock by passing the ball back and forth.
