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: 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
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Example Sentences
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, 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
The runover is not considered a separate program but is included in the weekly network average.
—City News Service, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2021
Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2023
In a press release tied to the trailer, Renner references his condition following an accident in January 2023 in which he was run over by a large snowplow, sustaining over 30 broken bones and having to undergo surgery.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
The pedestrian was projected into the left center lane where he then was run over by a Mini Cooper driven by a 26-year-old New Haven man and a Toyota Corolla driven by a 38-year-old New Haven woman, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2023
The mother of the child, who was run over in the carjacking, remains in serious but stable condition at a hospital, the sheriff's office said.
—Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2023
When an 8-year-old Nicaraguan boy was run over on a Wisconsin dairy farm, authorities blamed his father and closed the case.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2023
The suspect who was run over was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
Riggs nearly lost her senior year altogether when her foot was run over by a car.
—Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2023
Elliott was the center for a strange formation on the final play, getting run over by a defender after the shotgun snap to Prescott.
—Schuyler Dixon, ajc, 23 Jan. 2023
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Noun
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
The runover is not considered a separate program but is included in the weekly network average.
—City News Service, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2021
Verb
But median costs for 40 hours a week of assistance from a care aide in the home, for things like bathing, dressing, eating and toileting, run over $56,000 a year.
—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2023
In a press release tied to the trailer, Renner references his condition following an accident in January 2023 in which he was run over by a large snowplow, sustaining over 30 broken bones and having to undergo surgery.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
The pedestrian was projected into the left center lane where he then was run over by a Mini Cooper driven by a 26-year-old New Haven man and a Toyota Corolla driven by a 38-year-old New Haven woman, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2023
The mother of the child, who was run over in the carjacking, remains in serious but stable condition at a hospital, the sheriff's office said.
—Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2023
When an 8-year-old Nicaraguan boy was run over on a Wisconsin dairy farm, authorities blamed his father and closed the case.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 23 Feb. 2023
The suspect who was run over was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
Riggs nearly lost her senior year altogether when her foot was run over by a car.
—Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2023
Elliott was the center for a strange formation on the final play, getting run over by a defender after the shotgun snap to Prescott.
—Schuyler Dixon, ajc, 23 Jan. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1900, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1931, in the meaning defined above
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of runover was
in the 15th century
Dictionary Entries Near runover
Cite this Entry
“Runover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runover. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
Kids Definition
run over
verb2
: to go beyond a limit
the show may run over a minute or two
3
: to go over or rehearse quickly
let's run over those lines again
4
: to collide with, knock down, and often drive over
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