as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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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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Recent Examples of run (over)
Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
But Mayfield is not strong enough to run over players similar to Josh Allen.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
UConn came out sluggish allowing a 9-0 run over the first four minutes of the game, but Bueckers ignited the Huskies’ offense with a signature off-balance pull-up jump shot for the team’s first field goal of the game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
In France, the film had a successful box office run over the summer, with more than 150,000 admissions to date.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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At that point, Dungan said, the injured sergeant and a second officer who had run over to help both opened fire on the driver.
—Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
But Mayfield is not strong enough to run over players similar to Josh Allen.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
UConn came out sluggish allowing a 9-0 run over the first four minutes of the game, but Bueckers ignited the Huskies’ offense with a signature off-balance pull-up jump shot for the team’s first field goal of the game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
In France, the film had a successful box office run over the summer, with more than 150,000 admissions to date.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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