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)
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
While driving back home from their girlfriend’s, a Reddit user almost ran over something on a two-lane road.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The boy fell to the ground and ultimately was ran over by the vehicle, according to Rogers police.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
All but one episode ran over 70 minutes, and the final three episodes were all feature length, with the finale clocking in at two hours and 22 minutes.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Lital Anderson’s second-grade son Calvin Anderson ran over 150 miles last year and was among the top three finishers.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Haines and Hostin excitedly ran over to hug Griffin in celebration.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The mother then drove her 6-year-old daughter into neighboring Warren, where prosecutors said the woman intentionally ran over 11 people with her Jeep.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Kelly scrambled down the bench seat, jumped out the passenger side, and ran over and hugged Jean’s neck.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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This one had ran over to me to seek refuge from his siblings.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
While driving back home from their girlfriend’s, a Reddit user almost ran over something on a two-lane road.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The boy fell to the ground and ultimately was ran over by the vehicle, according to Rogers police.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
All but one episode ran over 70 minutes, and the final three episodes were all feature length, with the finale clocking in at two hours and 22 minutes.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Lital Anderson’s second-grade son Calvin Anderson ran over 150 miles last year and was among the top three finishers.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Haines and Hostin excitedly ran over to hug Griffin in celebration.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The mother then drove her 6-year-old daughter into neighboring Warren, where prosecutors said the woman intentionally ran over 11 people with her Jeep.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Kelly scrambled down the bench seat, jumped out the passenger side, and ran over and hugged Jean’s neck.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Ran (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20%28over%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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