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to run over
[phrase form: run]
01
to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage
Transitive: to run over sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
over
Base verb
run
Present tense
run over
3rd person singular
runs over
Present participle
running over
Past simple
ran over
Past participle
run over
Examples
The driver did n't see the bicycle and ran over it, causing damage to both the bike and the car.
02
to exceed a brim, typically referring to a liquid or substance
Intransitive
Examples
The cup was filled to the brim, causing the hot tea to run over and spill onto the saucer.
03
to review a text or information
Transitive: to run over a text or information
Examples
The researcher had to run over the data to verify the accuracy of the findings.
04
to exceed the anticipated duration of something
Intransitive
Examples
The meeting ran over, making everyone late for their next appointments.
05
to provide a brief explanation or summary of a topic
Transitive: to run over a topic
Examples
The coach ran over the basic strategy with the team before the big game.
