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verb (1)

Definition of ran (over)next
past tense of run (over)
as in visited
to make a brief visit I could run over right now if that's good for you

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verb (2)

past tense of run over
as in practiced
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 ran (over)
Verb
Ball recently settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a boy who claimed Ball ran over his foot while driving away from the Spectrum Center after a scrimmage game. — Julia Coin july 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Their teammates ran over the join them in a group hug, relieved to be back in the game. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 As the team bounced and gyrated, Infantino ran over and tried to move the president out of the frame. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The Dodge ran over a stop sign, reversed into a tree and traveled up a front yard before coming to a stop, the statement said. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The running back ran over 11,000 total offensive yards in his NFL career, before retiring in 2017. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 If Netflix killed physical media, Rockstar Games just ran over its carcass. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 In a touching tribute, Saliba ran over to the sideline after scoring and held up the jersey of Ismaël Koné, the teammate who left the field on a stretcher minutes earlier after suffering what looked to be a serious leg injury. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Lasker ran over to find the woman's husband was stuck in the rubble and ended up helping rescue him. — CBS News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran (over)
  1. visited
  2. practiced
  3. ran in
  4. dropped in
  5. dropped by
  6. stepped in
  7. came over
  8. called
Verb
  • Ritu Tawde, the mayor of Mumbai, visited the area and announced monetary compensation for the families of the victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For the last two years, the students have visited the Toyokawa Peace Park at the site of the bombing.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of visited
Verb
  • The most common ritual practice is the giving of offerings to deities, although—in contrast to the ancient druids—the sacrifice of animals (or humans) is not practiced in modern Druidry.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The teams did 7-on-7 drills Wednesday, which the Dolphins had not practiced in the intrasquad setting.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of practiced
Verb
  • Andrews, a pediatrician, previously ran in 2022 for the state’s 1st Congressional District and won the Democratic primary for Senate in June.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SummerSlam ran in Minneapolis, where Lesnar wrestled in college, and Dave Meltzer reported the plan had always been to retire him there.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran in
Verb
  • New characters and backstory details are dropped in before existing loose ends are tied up, resulting in unclear motivations and convoluted layers of subplot that, ultimately, do not prove relevant enough to have been worth disentangling.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lake Brenets on the border between Switzerland and France has all but dried up as water levels have dropped in the Doubs River, which feeds it.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropped in
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  • Prices dropped by just a tenth of a cent from June to roughly 20 cents per kilowatt-hour, the second-highest on record, according to BLS data.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, the incline was about 3ft (91cm) from the Leazes down to the Gallowgate, but that is believed to have dropped by around a third after the installation of a state-of-the-art drainage system and improved foundations.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropped by
Verb
  • Just days later, UEFA stepped in to appoint him as referee for its Super Cup, the annual clash between the Champions League and Europa League winners, marking yet another historic first for Artan and the continent.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Consider this kerfuffle settled, as Sony Pictures Classics has stepped in and picked up the film.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stepped in
Verb
  • Makhachev’s record-setting victory came over Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in one of Makhachev’s closest fights.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The change came over the objections of police accountability advocates who held up Soakai’s death as a prime reason for keeping the old pursuit rules.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of came over
Verb
  • The ice cream, called tanada aisu, is made with rice from the terraces, oat milk, coconut milk, cane sugar and rice syrup, with no eggs or dairy.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Initially called a foul ball, replay review showed that the ball scraped the outside of the foul pole.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Ran (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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