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past tense of run (over)

ran over

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verb (2)

past tense of run over
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)
Verb
The Dodge ran over a stop sign, reversed into a tree and traveled up a front yard before coming to a stop, the statement said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The running back ran over 11,000 total offensive yards in his NFL career, before retiring in 2017. ABC News, 29 June 2026 If Netflix killed physical media, Rockstar Games just ran over its carcass. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 In a touching tribute, Saliba ran over to the sideline after scoring and held up the jersey of Ismaël Koné, the teammate who left the field on a stretcher minutes earlier after suffering what looked to be a serious leg injury. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Lasker ran over to find the woman's husband was stuck in the rubble and ended up helping rescue him. CBS News, 12 June 2026 After touching the bag, Nimmo immediately called time and ran over to his former teammate on the mound in one of the classier moves of the season. Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran (over)
Verb
  • Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • One afternoon, the church is visited by a pair of strange twins in matching white tracksuits, who call themselves simply ‘Firstborn’ (Sarah Coffey) and ‘Secondborn’ (Kimball Farley).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 July 2026
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  • Switzerland’s World Cup team practiced Thursday afternoon at Sporting Park in preparation for its quarterfinal match against Argentina at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) on Saturday.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Others practiced criminal or family law that didn't touch on politics, while some were government sympathizers, Barberena said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
  • The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Gold watches on the secondary market have dropped in price since April, according to a new report from the Bloomberg Subdial Index.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
  • Ismael Saibari’s finish after 67 seconds — the earliest goal in this tournament — was brilliant before, as with their first game, Morocco’s energy dropped in the second half.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • The number of people staying in emergency shelters dropped by 273.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Weddings among members of Gen Z have tripled since 2019, according to the Bank of America report, while the number of millennial weddings dropped by roughly 20% over the same time period.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Pulisic wound up for a kick on his right foot when a Belgian defender stepped in front of him.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
  • This is where celebrated guitar manufacturer Fender stepped in.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • During our time away, our neighbors visited with us at the hospital, looked after our house and came over daily to feed and spend time with our cat.
    Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Robert Laucella’s grandparents came over to Ellis Island in 1922, doubling the significance for the family.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Almost 20% called finding qualified workers their single biggest problem.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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