as in visited
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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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)
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 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
Five 18-year-olds face criminal charges in the death of their high school teacher, who was killed on March 6 when one of the teens ran over him with a truck, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2011, Kansas-native Erin Joynt was sunbathing in Daytona Beach, when a lifeguard ran over her head with his truck, Fox 35 Orlando reported.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Investigators say a woman intentionally ran over her ex-boyfriend with his own SUV, while his mother was sitting in the front passenger seat.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Following his celebration and subsequent confrontation with Benfica players, Vinicius Jr ran over to referee Francois Letexier and appeared to point towards Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
When the Rockets called a time out, the Lakers bench all ran over to Doncic, hugging him, slapping him and James nudging him for a job very well done.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 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
Five 18-year-olds face criminal charges in the death of their high school teacher, who was killed on March 6 when one of the teens ran over him with a truck, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2011, Kansas-native Erin Joynt was sunbathing in Daytona Beach, when a lifeguard ran over her head with his truck, Fox 35 Orlando reported.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Investigators say a woman intentionally ran over her ex-boyfriend with his own SUV, while his mother was sitting in the front passenger seat.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Following his celebration and subsequent confrontation with Benfica players, Vinicius Jr ran over to referee Francois Letexier and appeared to point towards Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Ran (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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