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verb (1)

Definition of run (over)next
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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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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Recent Examples of run (over)
Verb
The offense broke out against Kansas City Royals starter Randy Dobnak and the bullpen, and left-hander Matthew Boyd allowed just two runs over seven innings in a 10-2 victory to secure the series victory. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 The government’s total debt on interest alone now runs over $1 trillion annually, more than the United States spends on national defense. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Come around the thing, bash the hell out of Geena’s double, run over that person. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 An associate of the crew is introduced and then fatally run over in seconds. — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run (over)
  1. visit
  2. practice
  3. run in
  4. come over
  5. step in
  6. call
Verb
  • The aid workers who once regularly visited her village to help pregnant women had stopped coming, after foreign aid cuts by the United States shuttered a program aimed at saving mothers’ and babies’ lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There has been, though, a repeat of mistakes made elsewhere, including a homogenous design that leaves Swansea’s home boasting precious little of what made their old Vetch Field such a pleasure to visit.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of visit
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  • Jacobs practiced all offseason, but his status remains one of 10 big questions facing Green Bay.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fans that came to practice to see offensive stars like Josh Jacobs, Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Jayden Reed might have left disappointed.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of practice
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  • Brandon Nimmo singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Monday night to snap a five-game road losing streak.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The governing Labour Party and opposition Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Greens all declined to run in Clacton.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of run in
Verb
  • That quality of feeling alienated while role-playing in company really comes over in your characterization.
    — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When friends came over to visit, Williams kept the windows open, and had his guests use a different bathroom.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of come over
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
  • Nvidia still has plenty to iron out with its financing partners, but Monday's gathering marked a major step in showing the kind of money available to others in the ecosystem.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of step in
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  • Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of call

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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