run over
Britishverb
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(tr, adverb) to knock down (a person) with a moving vehicle
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(intr) to overflow the capacity of (a container)
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(intr, preposition) to examine hastily or make a rapid survey of
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(intr, preposition) to exceed (a limit)
we've run over our time
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Knock down and, often, pass over, as in The car ran over our dog . [First half of 1900s]
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Review quickly, as in I'll run over the speech one more time . [Early 1600s]
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Overflow, as in This pot's running over . This usage appears in the well-known Twenty-third Psalm: “My cup runneth over [with God's bounty].”
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Go beyond, exceed, as in I've run over the allotted time, but there are still questions . [Early 1500s]
Example Sentences
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Then when Wills ran over a weak tackle to touch down in the corner, the home side led by 20 and looked to be marching to victory.
From BBC
Japan's opposition had been made clear early on in a submission running over 100 pages.
From Barron's
The Frenchman ran over and shoved Son in the back as the teams left the pitch at half-time, prompting a furious reaction that was forgotten after the break as they held on for a win.
From BBC
In a submission running over 100 pages, Japanese officials warned listing all eel species would "undermine the credibility of this institution".
From Barron's
“But the Californians who make this state run are being run over by the cost of living.”
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