Run Over (Verb)
Meaning 1
Flow or run over (a limit or brim).
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The bathtub was about to run over, so I grabbed a towel to stem the flow.
- Their budget for the project was 100,000 dollars but costs began to run over this amount.
- Rehearsals have been going well, but we risk having the schedule run over, which in turn will make us late for sound check.
- During the heavy downpour the gutters started to run over, pouring water down the sides of the house.
- The company's deadline loomed near as their developers' time began to run over, suggesting that more time may be needed.
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Meaning 2
Injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The pedestrian was run over by a speeding car while trying to cross the road.
- As she stepped off the curb, the bicyclist was run over by a large truck.
- The dog got loose from its chain and was run over by a neighbor's car.
- A toddler managed to slip outside unnoticed and was run over by the family minivan backing out.
- The police were able to restrain the suspect before he could be run over by an approaching train.