as in visits
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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as in practices
to do over and over so as to become skilled
let's run over this dance number one more time
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Recent Examples of runs (over)
Stan Choe, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
And some of the wildest action was again in precious metals markets, where gold and silver prices plunged following their stellar runs over the last year.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Guthrie then excitedly runs over to Vale and her friends, ushering them into the building with an arm around her daughter.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to hitting three homers a total of 1,342 feet, Shotime also threw 10 strikeouts and allowed no runs over six innings pitched.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers offense has scored just four runs over the last 29 innings, while the Blue Jays, even with the 18-inning loss in Game 3, have been able to put together good at-bats against a vaunted Dodgers rotation.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers’ offense pounded the Reds, searching for a breaking point and hammering for 18 runs over the two nights.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Scherzer left after allowing four runs over five innings, including 10 hits, no walks and five strikeouts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
That makes the annual International Alba White Truffle Fair, which runs over several weekends from mid-October to early December, a one-of-a-kind celebration.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
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And some of the wildest action was again in precious metals markets, where gold and silver prices plunged following their stellar runs over the last year.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
And some of the wildest action was again in precious metals markets, where gold and silver prices plunged following their stellar runs over the last year.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Guthrie then excitedly runs over to Vale and her friends, ushering them into the building with an arm around her daughter.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to hitting three homers a total of 1,342 feet, Shotime also threw 10 strikeouts and allowed no runs over six innings pitched.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The Dodgers offense has scored just four runs over the last 29 innings, while the Blue Jays, even with the 18-inning loss in Game 3, have been able to put together good at-bats against a vaunted Dodgers rotation.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers’ offense pounded the Reds, searching for a breaking point and hammering for 18 runs over the two nights.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Scherzer left after allowing four runs over five innings, including 10 hits, no walks and five strikeouts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
That makes the annual International Alba White Truffle Fair, which runs over several weekends from mid-October to early December, a one-of-a-kind celebration.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Runs (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20%28over%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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