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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Recent Examples of run (over)
Peter White, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The series of incidents began when Rodriguez allegedly ran over a Manchester police officer’s foot before fleeing the scene, according to the South Windsor Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The passage was a good place to get snatched by the Coast Guard, or worse, get run over by a cargo ship.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The online bracket-style competition, which was compiled using a random match-up generator, will run over four rounds now through Friday, April 3, with the champion announced on Monday, April 6.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
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The show, which ran over five weeks, launched on Tuesday, January 20, with its second episode on Wednesday.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The series of incidents began when Rodriguez allegedly ran over a Manchester police officer’s foot before fleeing the scene, according to the South Windsor Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The passage was a good place to get snatched by the Coast Guard, or worse, get run over by a cargo ship.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The online bracket-style competition, which was compiled using a random match-up generator, will run over four rounds now through Friday, April 3, with the champion announced on Monday, April 6.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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