run over
phrasal verbrun over
- if a container or its contents run over, the contents come over the edge of the container synonym overflow
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run somebody/something over
- (of a vehicle or its driver) to knock a person or an animal down and drive over their body or a part of it
- Two children were run over and killed.
- My dog almost got run over.
run over (something)
- to take more time or spend more money than was planned
- My work meetings always run over.
- The project ran over time and budget.
run over something
- to read through or practise something quickly
- She ran over her notes before giving the lecture.