: 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
Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
He was asked to log just four snaps in the shocking season-ending loss to the Green Bay Packers when the Cowboys defense got run over and run through.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024
The cub could be seen running over to the fence, standing up on its back legs, briefly changing direction and trying again to get over the fence before another individual came up behind it and seemingly moved to catch it.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 May 2024
But his lone start this year was a disaster, as the Mariners lit him up for six runs over three innings in a 10-2 loss in Denver on April 21.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
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
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
In one case, a student was almost run over in the street.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
He was asked to log just four snaps in the shocking season-ending loss to the Green Bay Packers when the Cowboys defense got run over and run through.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024
The cub could be seen running over to the fence, standing up on its back legs, briefly changing direction and trying again to get over the fence before another individual came up behind it and seemingly moved to catch it.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 1 May 2024
But his lone start this year was a disaster, as the Mariners lit him up for six runs over three innings in a 10-2 loss in Denver on April 21.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
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
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