run over

verb

1. tr, adverb to knock down (a person) with a moving vehicle
2. intr to overflow the capacity of (a container)
3. intr, preposition to examine hastily or make a rapid survey of
4. intr, preposition to exceed (a limit)

   we've run over our time

Example Sentences

He was thrown from the vehicle, then run over by it as he tried to stop it from rolling down a hill toward his nephew.

From Los Angeles Times

“I have two little girls, I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat I’m supposed to be afraid to say that.”

From BBC

Several videos circulated on social media, with one showing a man being kicked and beaten on the ground and another showing someone being run over.

From BBC

But excitement quickly turns to horror as the driver suddenly turns into the crowd, running over people.

From Los Angeles Times

After the Twins won the first two games, Dodgers pitching took over, holding Minnesota to just seven runs over the last five games, with five of those coming in the Twins’ Game 6 victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• brim
• bubble over
• cascade
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• gush
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• soak
• spill
• spill over
• submerge
• swamp