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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

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Recent Examples of running (over)
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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 LaMelo Ball must sit down for a legal interview about the day he is accused of running over a child’s foot outside the Spectrum Center, a judge ordered a month before the star Charlotte Hornets player is expected to go to trial in the civil case. Julia Coin may 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026 The driver continued on after running over the man, the complaint states. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Frank Castle, who is seen running over Peter during a car chase. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running (over)
Verb
  • Among the seven injured was a woman who was visiting her husband, said Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Some passengers joined this cruise as an add-on to visiting Machu Picchu; others were staying on when our cruise indeed, to sail to Antarctica.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The offensive line could be better than people think, and De’Von Achane is elite, but his best catcher is rookie Chris Bell, who recently started practicing after returning from an ACL injury.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The license of the firm’s founder and Wang’s mentor, Zhang Kai, was revoked, and he was barred from leaving the country; other lawyers at their firm were suspended from practicing for six months, Wang said.
    Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The mixed gender tennis league that was co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 has inked a deal with USA Sports to televise WTT matches, with all six games running in primetime on CNBC, and streaming on Fandango.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There is a larger reckoning coming over the next couple months about this, but certain things are becoming immediately clear.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The two families maintain a good relationship to this day, as evidenced by Trent Hagen coming over to ask his father about an order of frozen treats for a charitable event one of the Merlinos was hosting that day.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Players will have months to contemplate their futures in golf while dropping in on the odd European tour or Asian Tour event.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • None of them calling, coming by again or inviting me to dinner to get out of my now lonely empty house.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The stores are adding tap to pay to checkouts at select locations with the full rollout coming by the end of the year, the company said in a news release.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 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
  • To an outsider dropping by for a convention or evening show, the nightlife might be intimidating.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, reports suggest that Mexican tomato production declined after the agreement ended, with tomato imports dropping by 13% year over year.
    Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

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“Running (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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