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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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
But then the bullpen yielded eight runs over the final three innings and the A’s lost, 10-5.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Baseball Shea Cote struck out six and gave up one run over 5.2 innings, while Jacob Getchell went 2-for-3 with two RBI as Whitman-Hanson (12-7) defeated New Bedford 6-3 in a nonleague matchup.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Current skipper Fernandes gave his time to run over the concept, which ended up being each of the five winning captains lifting trophies from United’s successful European campaigns.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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The left-hander has made four relief appearances, allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
But then the bullpen yielded eight runs over the final three innings and the A’s lost, 10-5.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Baseball Shea Cote struck out six and gave up one run over 5.2 innings, while Jacob Getchell went 2-for-3 with two RBI as Whitman-Hanson (12-7) defeated New Bedford 6-3 in a nonleague matchup.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Current skipper Fernandes gave his time to run over the concept, which ended up being each of the five winning captains lifting trophies from United’s successful European campaigns.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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