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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
But the lack of length has meant plenty of work for the bullpen, as was the case Monday after starter José Urquidy allowed five runs over three innings in an 11-2 loss to the Rangers. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Paul Skenes did better than Braxton Ashcraft had in allowing one run over six innings Monday in a game the Pirates won 3-2 in 12 innings. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 According to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Swanville Township after a report that a lawn mower had run over a 4-year-old child. — Cole Premo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Janson Junk held Washington to one run over 4 2/3 innings before being pulled with two runners on base with two outs in the fifth. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 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
  • Bret decides to visit Matt’s father, who is surprisingly wistful about his missing son and their fractured relationship.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Sussexes also visited Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, at the Spencer family ancestral home, Althorp, in Northamptonshire.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of visit
Verb
  • Rourke, in fact, could resume practicing this week, coach Kyle Shanahan said.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • He is not allowed to play or even practice — although he will be paid — and only commissioner Roger Goodell can remove him from it.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of practice
Verb
  • As the graphic below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable running in-behind down the channels and sending in crosses, as well as beating his defender and cutting balls back for team-mates.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ya Lily’s content ran in nearly 109,541 Temu ad campaigns in that period, the data show.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of run in
Verb
  • In a new interview with American Songwriter, Green opened up about feeling grateful his success came over time rather than all at once.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Security guards would come over, so the kids would go the other way.
    — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of come over
Verb
  • Further analysis suggests a compound called hippuric acid could be a key step in the therapeutic pathway.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mamdani is taking a valuable first step in making food available to inner-city residents.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of step in
Verb
  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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