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run over

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verb (2)

as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled let's run over this dance number one more time

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Recent Examples of run (over)
Verb
Tsai said customers' shopping sessions routinely ran over 30 minutes on average, and that time kept compounding as Fanatics released upwards of a thousand new products each week. — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Skattebo found a crease, lowered his helmet and ran over an opposing defender. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Martinez struck out five and allowed two runs over five innings, but a slow start proved costly. — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 He will be opposed by Brewers LHP Robert Gasser, who allowed one run over nine innings in his first two postseason starts. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run (over)
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  • Under the ordinance, all healthcare facilities will be required to allow the partners of a patient to visit, as will jails in the city’s jurisdiction.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The president and vice president each visited the state twice this election season.
    — Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • But as a practicing Catholic, Pomiés says sometimes Uruguayan and especially officials misinterpret what secularism is.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Across 161 training events, the two militaries practiced coordinated operations using naval vessels, aircraft and helicopters.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Wheaton North responded with a score, but then Wendell followed up with a 3-yard TD run and Konkey ran in the 2-point conversion to cut the deficit to 30-29.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Dozens of people began running in various directions at the sound of gunfire.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The Latino political firsts kept coming over the next 20 years, now reaching a pinnacle with Becerra’s win.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In terms of transfer players, the team will have point guard Acaden Lewis coming over from Villanova.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The only time a racing director or team principal steps in is if there is a decision that was needed to be delivered in a certain way.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The navy wash, clean and tight, lets red sneakers, heels, or ballet flats step in as the main character with ease.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The leaves are steeped in a hollowed gourd and the drink is sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla, and the gourd passes from hand to hand among friends, family and sometimes strangers, refilled for hours.
    — ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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