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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)
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Cleveland starters limited Miami to four runs over 17 2/3 innings in the series, while relievers allowed two runs over the remaining 9 1/3 innings. ABC News, 12 July 2026 Soriano gave up three runs over five innings in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, another in a two-month stretch of nondescript outings. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 July 2026 The Department of Homeland Security alleges Salgado Araujo rammed an ICE vehicle and tried to run over an officer. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Big arm, smart, runs over people like Derrick Henry and competes hard. Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run (over)
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  • Many patients visit the renowned clinic looking for a third or fourth opinion, carting with them unsorted documents from external health systems.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The violence also prevented Migné and members of his coaching staff from visiting Haiti to scout or evaluate players in their home environment.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • There's a decision tree on how to use DBT skills to resolve conflict, for example, and an infographic on how to practice mindfulness.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • Things like air filters, cycling air in buildings and cars, checking window seals, stocking up on face masks, and keeping vigilant on medical needs and medicines are all things people need to pay attention to and practice.
    Anjalee Khemlani, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The Padres had only ever scored that many runs in a game six times before in their nearly 57 seasons as a big-league franchise.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • The filing window to run in the special Republican primary election for the South Carolina Senate seat opens on Tuesday and closes on July 28.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The latest escalation comes over a battle for the Strait of Hormuz.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • An innumerable number of people who were at Sony back in the day came over to Apple.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2019, when the Fed was shrinking its balance sheet, the cushion of reserves available in the banking system dropped, leading to a spike in overnight lending rates that forced the central bank to step in and add liquidity back into markets.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Linked Learning steps in by partnering with schools and guiding students on how to earn college credit through dual community college enrollment, internships and industry certifications.
    Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Most famously, in 1966 the trophy was found underneath a hedge by a dog called Pickles a week after thieves had taken it from Westminster Central Hall, London, following England’s victory.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Also, this year all three nights will just be called the Emmys.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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