running (over) 1 of 2

present participle of run (over)

running over

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of run over

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The net was pulled along the sandy bottom, running over rocks jutting out from the soft seafloor. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 The goal was followed by Wissa running over to the dugouts to celebrate with set-piece coach Keith Andrews. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 To shut out the outside world, the Aventho 100 have active noise cancellation, which cuts down on unwanted sounds from continuous noise like aircraft engines or a train running over tracks. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The footage allegedly shows Dawkins running over Cain in a yard with his vehicle. Pj Green august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Running (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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