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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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In the moments after the girl was run over by the truck, bystanders could be seen frantically waving their hands and running to help her. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 They were ousted in the NLCS by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who held them to a total of four runs over a four-game sweep. Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The Coyotes are coming off a 10-5 season but are led by new head coach Matt Vitzthum, who coached quarterbacks and wide receivers at South Dakota during the school’s playoff runs over the past two seasons. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026 Tong also excelled in the face of adversity, holding Baltimore to one unearned run over six innings. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run (over)
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  • Navigate the biodiverse backwaters of Choctawhatchee Bay or visit Destin, the perfect beach town for kiteboarding and snorkeling.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Southern Living recommends classing it up a bit while visiting Blowing Rock, however.
    Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Aaron Donald will play on Monday night against the New York Giants, but Rams star receiver Puka Nacua did not practice and is questionable for the game at SoFi Stadium, coach Sean McVay said Saturday.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • His concussion diagnosis was initially revealed when the Dolphins released their first injury report for the week on Wednesday evening, later than usual as the team practiced on the West Coast between games at Las Vegas and San Francisco.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • After the Sox scored six runs in the first inning and led 8-2 after the third, most fans settled in for a postgame concert by country music star Cole Swindell.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Clark saw evidence of the league’s reach throughout Team USA’s run in Germany.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There’s was another time when Coach Reid came over and same thing, eye contact , listened, yes sir.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • His August appointment at The Resurrection Project represented one more step in a long journey.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • However, Ore Energy co-founder and CEO Aytac Yilmaz believes this is where iron-air batteries could step in.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For years, Illinois ran a tax-credit scholarship program of its own called Invest in Kids.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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