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run over

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verb (2)

as in to practice
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 run (over)
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Cleveland starters limited Miami to four runs over 17 2/3 innings in the series, while relievers allowed two runs over the remaining 9 1/3 innings. ABC News, 12 July 2026 Soriano gave up three runs over five innings in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, another in a two-month stretch of nondescript outings. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 July 2026 The Department of Homeland Security alleges Salgado Araujo rammed an ICE vehicle and tried to run over an officer. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Big arm, smart, runs over people like Derrick Henry and competes hard. Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run (over)
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  • Many patients visit the renowned clinic looking for a third or fourth opinion, carting with them unsorted documents from external health systems.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The violence also prevented Migné and members of his coaching staff from visiting Haiti to scout or evaluate players in their home environment.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
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  • It a strange, mystical Bond movie, that’s part an attempt at Blacksploitation and part about Harlem gangsters, Caribbean drug farming, and voodoo-practicing witch doctors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • The judge limited the ability of a second lawyer, Daniel Epstein, to practice in the Southern District of Florida.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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  • During her time at Nike, Dos Santos also held roles such as senior director of merchandising for running in EMEA, merchandising director of women’s in emerging markets and women’s merchandising manager of EMEA.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • 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
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  • The latest escalation comes over a battle for the Strait of Hormuz.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • An innumerable number of people who were at Sony back in the day came over to Apple.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2019, when the Fed was shrinking its balance sheet, the cushion of reserves available in the banking system dropped, leading to a spike in overnight lending rates that forced the central bank to step in and add liquidity back into markets.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Linked Learning steps in by partnering with schools and guiding students on how to earn college credit through dual community college enrollment, internships and industry certifications.
    Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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