runover

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noun

run·​over ˈrən-ˌō-vər How to pronounce runover (audio)
: matter for publication that exceeds the space allotted

run-over

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adjective

: extending beyond the allotted space

run over

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verb

ran over; run over; running over; runs over

intransitive verb

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: to exceed a limit
2

transitive verb

1
: to go over, examine, repeat, or rehearse quickly
2
: to collide with, knock down, and often drive over
ran over a dog

Examples of runover in a Sentence

Verb let's run over this dance number one more time I could run over right now if that's good for you.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The runover is not considered a separate program but is included in the network’s weekly average. Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022 Its only prime-time NFL programming was a 34-minute runover of its afternoon coverage into prime time, which averaged 14.5 million viewers. Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2023 The 40-minute runover of Pittsburgh’s 19-9 victory into prime time in the Eastern and Central time zones, where the bulk of the nation’s population lives, averaged 7.53 million viewers. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Fox’s viewership was boosted by a 38-minute runover of its afternoon NFL coverage into prime time in the Eastern and Central time zones which averaged 21.921 million viewers. Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2021 Sunday’s edition began 21 minutes later than usual in the Eastern and Central time zones, where the bulk of the nation’s population lives, because of the runover of the coverage of the final round of the Masters Tournament. City News Service, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022 The hourlong runover of CBS’ Sunday afternoon NFL coverage into prime time, mainly the Kansas City Chiefs’ 32-29 victory over the New Orleans Saints, averaged 25.256 million viewers. City News Service, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2020 The runover is not considered a separate program but was included in the weekly average. Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2021 The CBS News magazine followed a 34-minute runover of CBS’ afternoon NFL coverage, which went into prime time and averaged 24.63 million viewers. City News Service, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2021
Verb
Many of the victims died when they were run over by trucks in the ensuing panic, according to one account. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Israel reports a lower death toll and alleges many of those killed were run over by trucks or died in the stampede. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 Weeks after an 86-year-old woman was run over and killed in a parking lot, the operator of a snow plow has been arrested, Michigan authorities say. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024 An early morning dispute at Potawatomi Casino Hotel led to a Milwaukee police officer's foot being run over, a vehicle driving into a police vehicle and subsequent police pursuit, the casino said in a press release. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024 Orbit has connected with over 5000 women, ran over 40 live audio rooms, partnered with organizations, and built a community to get closer to this mission. Essence, 28 Feb. 2024 Consumers could pay higher interest rates As of 2022, around 42% of Capital One’s credit cards ran over Visa’s network and 58% ran over Mastercard’s, Bank of America analysts said in a Tuesday note. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024 According to Boaz Chief of Police Michael Abercrombie, when James accelerated, her son was pulled under the car and ran over with a rear tire. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2024 And that was a long show with a lot of complicated parts, blowing on little whistle rings, shaking sheets of metal, running over and playing a marimba part, and then going back and playing guitar and singing. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1900, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1931, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of runover was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Runover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runover. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

run over

verb
1
2
: to go beyond a limit
the show may run over a minute or two
3
: to go over or rehearse quickly
let's run over those lines again
4
: to collide with, knock down, and often drive over
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