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)
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
Tkachuk ran over his opponents with violence and evident joy.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Robert gave up just one run over five innings — a solo home run to Curtis McKay in the fifth inning — while holding Niagara to four hits total.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Palo Alto stock ran over the past two weeks alongside other cybersecurity stocks in anticipation of strong earnings, and this move lower represents a repeal of this week’s gains.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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On the way out, the detective runs over the young child with his horse, out of spite.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
Tkachuk ran over his opponents with violence and evident joy.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Robert gave up just one run over five innings — a solo home run to Curtis McKay in the fifth inning — while holding Niagara to four hits total.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Palo Alto stock ran over the past two weeks alongside other cybersecurity stocks in anticipation of strong earnings, and this move lower represents a repeal of this week’s gains.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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