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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)
Verb
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running (over)
Verb
  • If asked before arriving what their goal was in visiting the museum that day, a likely answer would have been that the point of the visit is to witness the art.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Global interest in visiting South Korea, not just appreciating its culture from afar, is driving traveler numbers to the country like never before—over 6 million visitors were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 alone.
    Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Robinson, the third-year edge rusher who has an important season ahead of him, was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s drills on the injury report after he was seen practicing early in the session during a media viewing period.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Bills players indicated after practicing in the stadium on Tuesday that the grass felt firmer, and noticed a larger infill of sand.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Smaller regions are also making their case; leaders of mountainous Gunma prefecture, located a short train ride from Tokyo, say they are best suited to keep the government running in the event of a tsunami.
    Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The 22-year-old dominated two seasons in the AHL after coming over from Russia in 2024, and elevated his game to yet another level in the Calder Cup playoffs for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Wells has stepped up in several key high-leverage situations since coming over from the Orioles.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 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
  • 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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