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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)
Verb
The movement’s 80-hour power reserve can keep the timepiece running over a whole race weekend. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 Justin Dodge was run over by a fire truck during the Denver Nuggets’ NBA championship parade in 2023, forcing the amputation of his left leg under the knee. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 But the Reuters’ investigation could not determine exactly how the alleged collision occurred, and further New York Times reporting found no indication that Ross had been run over using additional bystander footage. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 The show has been on hiatus since a successful run over the summer. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run (over)
Verb
  • Guests can also arrange for transportation to visit the neighboring resorts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Seung-woon requests Pi-o and Jeong-yo visit his hospital bedside.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Donald played 35 snaps and made one tackle and had a quarterback hit in a defeat by the Denver Broncos but did not practice the following week.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There were some concerns that the dress was too awkward and heavy to move in, with the bride reportedly practicing her curtsey multiple times.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • While traffic has dipped in response, ships continue to cross, with many making shuttle runs in and out of the Gulf to unload oil cargoes via ship-to-ship transfers.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Christianson broke off a 78-yard touchdown run in the second half.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Wiedenfels, it should be noted, did not come over to Skydance.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The first mega-splash came over the summer, with the $20 million-a-year agreement between Monster Energy and college sports’ Big 12 Conference (which includes the caffeine-avoidant Brigham Young University).
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When Andrew Dismukes’ character repeatedly pressures his dad to try the titular dish, Gillis steps in to put an end to the interrogation.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • However, the Georgia program remains an important step in establishing how the technology will work within real railway operations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It was put on by a company called Candle House, which, though little-known as of yet in the theatrical mainstream, has enough of a cult national reputation that nearly all of the 76 shows sold out pretty much just on word of mouth, at $247 a pop.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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