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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“We are cognizant of trying to understand which companies could get run over by AI and those that have a value proposition for consumers,” he said.
From Barron's
“We are cognizant of trying to understand which companies could get run over by AI and those that have a value proposition for consumers,” he said.
From Barron's
She rushed to the faucet to let cold water run over her burning hands.
From Literature
The stakes are high—Sizewell C was greenlit last year, and this time taxpayers will shoulder more of the burden if the project runs over budget.
I ran over and jumped down in it.
From Literature
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