: 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
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Rush hour for pronghorn, running over Highway 191 in Wyoming.
—Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
Five homers and 11 runs the next game were followed by 14 total runs over the final four games of the trip, including 35 strikeouts over the three-game series in Miami.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Fox scored out of the timeout to put his team up by 10, but the Kings went into the halftime break with a tenuous 54-50 lead after the Warriors closed the half with a 14-4 run over the last 2:15.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
All told, Marlins starters held the Giants to four runs over 17 2/3 innings with 26 strikeouts against just two walks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
The online bracket-style competition, which was compiled using a random match-up generator, will run over four rounds now through April 5, with the champion bar announced on April 8.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2024
The two killers got back into the car and ran over Mr. Kuzminov’s body on their way out.
—José Bautista, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The bullpen took care of things from there, holding the Yankees to two runs over the final four innings.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 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
Meanwhile, the charging Davis ended up flat on his back in the Nuggets bench area, after which James ran over to pick him up, and both men trudged quietly off the court and through the madness.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Rush hour for pronghorn, running over Highway 191 in Wyoming.
—Conor Knighton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2024
Five homers and 11 runs the next game were followed by 14 total runs over the final four games of the trip, including 35 strikeouts over the three-game series in Miami.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Fox scored out of the timeout to put his team up by 10, but the Kings went into the halftime break with a tenuous 54-50 lead after the Warriors closed the half with a 14-4 run over the last 2:15.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
All told, Marlins starters held the Giants to four runs over 17 2/3 innings with 26 strikeouts against just two walks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
The online bracket-style competition, which was compiled using a random match-up generator, will run over four rounds now through April 5, with the champion bar announced on April 8.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2024
The two killers got back into the car and ran over Mr. Kuzminov’s body on their way out.
—José Bautista, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The bullpen took care of things from there, holding the Yankees to two runs over the final four innings.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
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