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)
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
Lindsey dodged the vehicle and ran across the parking lot from Milligan, who followed him and ran over Lyndsey at a high speed.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 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
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
Verb
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
Lindsey dodged the vehicle and ran across the parking lot from Milligan, who followed him and ran over Lyndsey at a high speed.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran (over)
Verb
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In 2012, a powerful quake visited terrible damage on the city of Modena, Bottura’s home and host to his restaurant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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He’s unexpectedly visited by Little John (Bill Skarsgård), once one of his underage criminal accomplices, and asked to help defend the younger man’s family and homestead from vengeful past foes.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Verb
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While the Qatari national team practiced at nearby PayPal Park Friday morning, Switzerland trained in San Diego early in the day before hopping on a plane and making the short flight to San Jose.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Democracy performed, not practiced.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 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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Those idea were dropped in the face of public pushback, and the council applied several million dollars from reserves.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Well, once the puck dropped in Game 1, the broadcasts hadn't even gotten through the starting lineups before Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers put the home team up by one on the very first shot of the series.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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At the elementary level, the largest decreases came in the time devoted to social studies, which within a few years dropped by a third, or 76 minutes each week.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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In the areas of Detroit where ShotSpotter was implemented in 2021, calls to 911 to report gunshots initially dropped by 47%.—
Divya Ramjee,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Gilmore, who stepped in as chief investment officer in the summer of 2024, directs a staff of more than 300 while facing scrutiny from politicians, union leaders, environmentalists, taxpayer groups and the media.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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That’s when Eddie Ritchie stepped in and delivered.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Even comedian Dave Chappelle came over to check on the former politician.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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This is a group that came over, as Cory said, from the German-Swiss area in the early 1700s [and] settled in Lancaster.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The Spurs are known for their physicality, but many believed that Wemby should’ve been called for fouls in these cases.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Which is how Tony Alford woke up in early March to discover that Dobbins had called his cell at 3 in the morning, Ann Arbor time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ran (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20%28over%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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