as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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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)
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Alcantara held the Rangers to one run over 6 2/3 innings while scattering five hits and issuing three walks.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Apple was killed in the line of duty on June 26, 2021, when he was run over by a vehicle driven by Shawna Cash, who was attempting to flee police from the White Oak Station.
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Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2026
Christopher Meloni once got beaten up and almost run over by a vehicle while working as a bouncer.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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If Netflix killed physical media, Rockstar Games just ran over its carcass.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Alcantara held the Rangers to one run over 6 2/3 innings while scattering five hits and issuing three walks.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Apple was killed in the line of duty on June 26, 2021, when he was run over by a vehicle driven by Shawna Cash, who was attempting to flee police from the White Oak Station.
—
Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2026
Christopher Meloni once got beaten up and almost run over by a vehicle while working as a bouncer.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run (over)
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You are invited to visit and decide for yourself what belongs on these shelves.
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But, my colleague Karissa Waddick writes, those panels were displayed in the White House's West Wing for more than 40 years, away from areas where the public is allowed to visit.
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But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
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Coop — who has been practicing his knots, learning how to drive the tender, and generally being attentive and curious about his new job — does wonderfully, which earns him some praise from the bosun.
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Similar to his successful run in WWE, Ethan has taken to Raw like a Canadian duck to water.
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Rothermel is one of many people on the creative team who have worked on the show since its original Broadway run in 2001.
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When the description of the vehicle — dark Honda Civic two-door — came over, that’s when Oakman looked at KCKPD Maj.
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One late afternoon in early winter, two of my mom’s siblings and their spouses, all in their 20s and early 30s, came over to hang out.
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Private tech companies step in The March 27 email also says major tech companies – including Microsoft, Google, Cloudflare and Halcyon, which track threats targeting elections both domestically and globally – are willing to brief election officials on threats throughout the year.
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How to Transplant Into Containers Transplanting your young cherry tree into a container is an exciting step in your gardening journey.
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Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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