runover

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noun

run·​over ˈrən-ˌō-vər How to pronounce runover (audio)
: matter for publication that exceeds the space allotted

run-over

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adjective

: extending beyond the allotted space

run over

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verb

ran over; run over; running over; runs over

intransitive verb

1
: to exceed a limit
2

transitive verb

1
: to go over, examine, repeat, or rehearse quickly
2
: to collide with, knock down, and often drive over
ran over a dog

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
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
He was run over by a 14,300-pound snowcat while trying to stop the machine from hitting his nephew. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2024 But tragedy struck Bentley on Feb. 25, when she was run over by a car driven by a man who allegedly later fled the scene, a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department tells PEOPLE. Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Palestinian gunmen opened fire as the crowd gathered and that some civilians had been run over by the aid trucks. Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 The Israeli military has said that most of the people died in a stampede and that some were run over by the trucks. Anushka Patil, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 Collinson runs over 1,500 airport lounges and travel experiences in 600 different cities, and partners with banks, airlines and hotels to offer consumers access. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 15 Mar. 2024 The Mariners did most of their damage against Tommy Romero, a non-roster reliever, who got the start and allowed six runs over 1⅔ innings. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024 After scoring one run in the first inning and 16 runs over the third, fourth and fifth, Miami led 17-0 and was cruising toward another victory. Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2024 Many of the victims died when they were run over by trucks in the ensuing panic, according to one account. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024

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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

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Cite this Entry

“Runover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runover. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

run over

verb
1
2
: 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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