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Definition run over in American English

run over phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

Example

Keeley was run over by a car outside her house.

Synonyms and related words
hit crash collide accident aquaplane bang up
2

to practice what you are going to say in a speech, performance, etc.

Example

She kept running over her lines.

Synonyms and related words
audition audition cast
3

to explain something again so that someone understands

Example

Would you run over the sequence of events again?

Synonyms and related words
explain define put across
4

to think a lot about something, such as a decision or experience

Example

I couldn't stop running it over in my mind.

Synonyms and related words
consider plan think out
5

to continue for longer than planned

Example

Sorry I'm late, the meeting ran over.

Synonyms and related words
endure run on linger
6

if a container runs over, there is too much liquid in it

Synonyms and related words
swarm with brim abound
Definition run over in American English