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Definition of running (over)next
present participle of run (over)

running over

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verb (2)

present participle of run over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of running (over)
Verb
After running over Tennessee in their opener, the Jets managed just 49 rushing yards against Green Bay and blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 The person with the gun then pointed it at the vehicle's owner and her friend, and both robbers got in the vehicle and drove away, running over the friend's arm, the report says. — arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Knight is serving a 28-year prison sentence in California for running over and killing a Compton businessman outside a burger stand in January 2015. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 As the boy backs away, the family's husky mix, Bella, is seen running over from across the yard and chasing the bear away, circling behind the animal and placing itself in between the bear and the boy. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Rather than running over the holiday weekend, the local group opted to celebrate on Wednesday evening at Hagan Community Park. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 This model takes a field of placeholder tokens running over the canvas multiple times to generate likely tokens and using those to improve estimation of others. — ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 Shortly before running over Lindsey, Milligan said Lindsey approached his vehicle and pulled on the door’s handles, the statement said. — Caroline Zimmerman may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running (over)
Verb
  • Cooper, for his part, acts all scared when Kat mentions visiting him and Gen in Fort Lauderdale.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One example internationally is Ecco in Germany, where there is a dedicated site for German consumers who are visiting the Ecco resale site.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ponds was inactive for last Sunday’s game against the Packers despite practicing throughout the week.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As a practicing psychiatrist, Lembke routinely prescribes stimulants for ADHD, opioids for pain and benzodiazepines for insomnia and anxiety.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jones and other Democrats running in Alabama and neighboring states are banking on it.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Both Republicans and Democrats are running in opposition to data center projects and incumbents who have supported them.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Foster Griffin went from an unknown commodity coming over from Japan to an all-star before the Nationals traded him to the Cleveland Guardians.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Just constantly sending me stuff, constantly showing up, constantly coming over, sitting down, talking to me.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • McKinsey projects some six million small-business transitions are coming by 2035, representing up to $5 trillion in enterprise value.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The subscribers just started coming by the hundreds of thousands damn near overnight.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As a result, film production in the city has nosedived, dropping by nearly 50% in the past three years, according to the Wall Street Journal.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • To an outsider dropping by for a convention or evening show, the nightlife might be intimidating.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Running (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20%28over%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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