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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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But Detmers did hold the Seattle Mariners without a run over 6⅔ innings on Friday. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 Skubal has allowed one run over 13 innings to begin the season. CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 Will Davidson struck out 11 and surrendered three hits and one run over six and two-thirds innings, and Brody Noonan’s two-run single in the first inning provided the necessary offense as Hanover edged Plymouth South 2-1 in the Patriot League. Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 The video concluded with Carpenter and Qualley running over a man in their getaway car. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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