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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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The How Ridiculous team appeared to put out all the candles first and ran over to the final candle, blowing it out and ultimately winning the competition. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 After the bus struck the pedestrian, other vehicles also ran over the pedestrian, police said. Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 For external cleaning of your kitchen sink, Sandifer suggests using a disinfectant spray with a degreaser and a microfiber cloth to run over the faucet, handles, and surface area. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 Harrison ran over her first six opponents, picking up three submissions, two knockouts, and a decision before winning the women’s lightweight title by defeating Larissa Pacheco by decision. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run (over) 

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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