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runs into the ground

runs into the ground is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run into the ground.

Meaning of run into the ground

Verb

run into the ground (third-person singular simple present runs into the ground, present participle running into the ground, simple past ran into the ground, past participle run into the ground)

  1. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To mismanage to the point of ruin.
    • Although he has an MBA from Harvard, he still ran the company into the ground.
  2. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To wear out, especially through excessive use.
    • I figure this car has a few more years left in it and I intend to run it into the ground before purchasing another.
  3. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To discuss ad nauseam.
    • You’ve run the upcoming election into the ground and I simply won’t listen to another word about it.

Questions about runs into the ground

What is runs into the ground the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Runs into the ground is the third-person singular simple present indicative of run into the ground.

Words near runs into the ground in the dictionary

  1. runs in with
  2. runs interference
  3. runs into
  4. runs into a brick wall
  5. runs into one
  6. runs into the ground
  7. runs it up
  8. runs late
  9. runs like a dry creek
  10. runs like a top
  11. runs lines

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