: extending beyond the allotted space
ran over; run over; running over; runs over
1
: to go over, examine, repeat, or rehearse quickly
2
: to collide with, knock down, and often drive over
ran over a dog
Synonyms
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
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
Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The actor went back to work on season three of his Paramount+ drama one year after being run over by a snowcat at his home in Reno, Nevada, on Jan. 1, 2023.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
The motorcycle rider was then ejected into the middle lanes of the highway and run over by several vehicles, killing the motorcyclist, according to DPS.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Investigators have updated their description of the hit-and-run boat that ran over a 15-year-old girl Saturday who was water skiing near Key Biscayne’s Nixon Beach.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
The tournament champion receives the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Regionals.
USD starting pitcher Austin Smith (5-0) remained unbeaten this season, earning Sunday’s win over the Dons after allowing one run over five innings.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Every hour between 20 and 30 dogs arrive, many injured after having been run over or nearly drowned.
—Mauricio Savarese, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
The Thunder quickly answered Irving’s trey out of a timeout, with Isaiah Joe draining a 3-pointer to kickstart a 14-4 run over the next three minutes.
—Staff and Wire Report, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
In one case, a student was almost run over in the street.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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
Instead, he was caught in the machine’s track wheels and run over.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The actor went back to work on season three of his Paramount+ drama one year after being run over by a snowcat at his home in Reno, Nevada, on Jan. 1, 2023.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
The motorcycle rider was then ejected into the middle lanes of the highway and run over by several vehicles, killing the motorcyclist, according to DPS.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
Investigators have updated their description of the hit-and-run boat that ran over a 15-year-old girl Saturday who was water skiing near Key Biscayne’s Nixon Beach.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
The tournament champion receives the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Regionals.
USD starting pitcher Austin Smith (5-0) remained unbeaten this season, earning Sunday’s win over the Dons after allowing one run over five innings.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Every hour between 20 and 30 dogs arrive, many injured after having been run over or nearly drowned.
—Mauricio Savarese, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
The Thunder quickly answered Irving’s trey out of a timeout, with Isaiah Joe draining a 3-pointer to kickstart a 14-4 run over the next three minutes.
—Staff and Wire Report, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
In one case, a student was almost run over in the street.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Runover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runover. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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