as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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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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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Historically, some California IT projects have run over budget and behind schedule.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Vanderbilt, which gave up just three runs over three games in the SEC Tournament, was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday and was among a record 13 teams from the conference to be selected to the 64-team field.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
As the trailer was nearing the end of the parade route, Schultz fell off the front part of the trailer and was struck by the dual tires and run over, the sheriff said.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 27 May 2025
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Webb, however, has allowed six runs over his last 10 innings (5.40 ERA) and the Padres beat him in late April in San Diego with five runs in five innings.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Historically, some California IT projects have run over budget and behind schedule.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Vanderbilt, which gave up just three runs over three games in the SEC Tournament, was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday and was among a record 13 teams from the conference to be selected to the 64-team field.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
As the trailer was nearing the end of the parade route, Schultz fell off the front part of the trailer and was struck by the dual tires and run over, the sheriff said.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 27 May 2025
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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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