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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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All of those numbers were prior to Sunday, when the Yankees, 10-17 since June 18, scored just four runs over the course of a doubleheader against the Dodgers. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 One of his earliest memories came after a horse almost ran over his head. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 The Department of Homeland Security has said Salgado Araujo was in the country illegally and attempted to run over agents, who shot in self-defense, but has not provided evidence of its claims. Albinson Linares, NBC news, 17 July 2026 Where driving a vehicle would impact fossils or would run over a habitat that doesn’t exist anywhere else — that activity is going to be limited. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run (over)
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  • Review social media posts Social media platforms and patient reviews can be a useful tool before visiting for a consultation.
    Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Collins visits the pool every few days, driving past the Kennedy Center each time to check whether the tarp is still up.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026
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  • There's a decision tree on how to use DBT skills to resolve conflict, for example, and an infographic on how to practice mindfulness.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • Things like air filters, cycling air in buildings and cars, checking window seals, stocking up on face masks, and keeping vigilant on medical needs and medicines are all things people need to pay attention to and practice.
    Anjalee Khemlani, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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  • The Padres had only ever scored that many runs in a game six times before in their nearly 57 seasons as a big-league franchise.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • The filing window to run in the special Republican primary election for the South Carolina Senate seat opens on Tuesday and closes on July 28.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 July 2026
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  • Wicked Wonderland comes over a decade after the original trilogy with Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce and Booboo Stewart arrived on the Disney Channel in 2015.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Coleman said the company is in development on a handful of projects with announcements coming over the next couple of months.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 July 2026
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  • Like many of the club’s acquisitions, Straus’ had been lauded as a definitive step in the right direction for a team that has largely underperformed.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The update, announced on July 20, marks an important step in the development of the power and propulsion system for the future combat aircraft being jointly developed by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
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  • Most famously, in 1966 the trophy was found underneath a hedge by a dog called Pickles a week after thieves had taken it from Westminster Central Hall, London, following England’s victory.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Also, this year all three nights will just be called the Emmys.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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