ran (over) 1 of 2

past tense of run (over)

ran over

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verb (2)

past tense of run over

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Soon after, the bike ran over the spikes, and the two people came to a stop, police said. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 After France caught Bellinger waving his arms the second time, the Blue Jays first baseman ran over to inform Scherzer, who addressed the issue. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 But the stream was only inches deep and ran over solid sand, so there was no problem with footing. Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025 The Camy then ran over the pedestrian, and the driver fled the scene without stopping. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025 The 57-year-old ran over a landscaper in high-visibility clothing last month, police say. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025 The dolly ran over them, resulting in the platforms falling on Sirico, authorities added. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025 Despite the ongoing turmoil, John found a sense of belonging and began to foster it outside of himself, hosting other managers at his house after work days that ran over 10 hours long. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Ran (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20%28over%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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