as in visited
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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as in practiced
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 ran (over)
Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The larger boat accelerated toward the smaller one and ran over it like a pickup truck speeding over a dead dog.
—Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
Guests clapped as Howe, 63, smiled and ran over to hug her daughter.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
One of our [armored vehicles] ran over him and killed him.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The show, which ran over five weeks, launched on Tuesday, January 20, with its second episode on Wednesday.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The series of incidents began when Rodriguez allegedly ran over a Manchester police officer’s foot before fleeing the scene, according to the South Windsor Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The driver of the pickup truck that ran over Hughes had been arrested and faced additional charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving, law enforcement previously said.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Hughes tripped and fell into the road, and Wallace, who was driving a pickup truck, ran over him.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The case claims Ball ran over a 12-year-old’s foot while driving away from a 2023 scrimmage at Spectrum Center.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
The larger boat accelerated toward the smaller one and ran over it like a pickup truck speeding over a dead dog.
—Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
Guests clapped as Howe, 63, smiled and ran over to hug her daughter.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
One of our [armored vehicles] ran over him and killed him.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The show, which ran over five weeks, launched on Tuesday, January 20, with its second episode on Wednesday.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The series of incidents began when Rodriguez allegedly ran over a Manchester police officer’s foot before fleeing the scene, according to the South Windsor Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The driver of the pickup truck that ran over Hughes had been arrested and faced additional charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving, law enforcement previously said.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Hughes tripped and fell into the road, and Wallace, who was driving a pickup truck, ran over him.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran (over)
Verb
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Because the games are varied on each visit, the location has already seen repeat guests since opening in March, including one family that has visited at least half a dozen times.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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George Christenson, the county clerk, said an FBI agent visited the home of the county's elections director and left a business card.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Angie Christides has practiced law for 22 years, mostly also as a deputy DA.—
John Seiler,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Noah Dobson practiced with Jayden Struble on a third pairing on Tuesday in Tampa and warmed up with Arber Xhekaj on the third pairing Wednesday.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The criminal case against the father was dropped in October 2022, but Stimson said the damage was done.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Monroe County Sheriff's K-9 team searched the area, and deputies found items that were possibly dropped by the suspects.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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In the garden of the Kensington boarding house, just half a mile from the V&A, there is an unexploded bomb dropped by the Luftwaffe in 1941.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The team was established as the Orlando Miracle in 1999 as a sister team to the NBA’s Orlando Magic, but Magic owner Rich DeVos had no interest in keeping the WNBA franchise and likely would have folded the organization had the Tribe not stepped in.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Police say Davis waved a gun at the child before Wakefield stepped in front of his son to protect him.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Burns asked if Becerra bore responsibility for losing contact with tens of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children who came over the southern border and were placed with often unrelated adult sponsors across the United States by HHS during the Biden administration.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham came over and rested his hand on Dominguez until the medical staff came out.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform has called it discriminatory and counterproductive.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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His post caught the attention of a producer working for a podcast called The Last Invention, which was documenting debates about artificial general intelligence (AGI), a hypothetical form of AI that could surpass human intelligence.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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“Ran (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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