Overrunning

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈrʌnɪŋ/

Definitions of overrunning

verb to surpass or exceed a limit or boundary

Example Sentences

A1 The children were overrunning the playground.

A2 The store was overrunning with customers during the sale.

B1 The virus is overrunning hospitals in some regions.

B2 The protesters were overrunning the streets demanding change.

C1 The company's expenses were overrunning the budget projections.

C2 The wildfire was overrunning the forest, causing widespread destruction.

adjective experiencing a situation where demand exceeds supply or capacity

Example Sentences

A1 The children were overrunning with excitement at the birthday party.

A2 The store was overrunning with customers during the holiday sale.

B1 The project was overrunning its budget due to unexpected expenses.

B2 The festival was overrunning with attendees, making it difficult to navigate.

C1 The city's infrastructure was overrunning with problems, causing delays in repairs.

C2 The company's servers were overrunning with data, leading to system crashes.

Examples of overrunning in a Sentence

formal The construction project is facing delays due to the issue of overrunning costs.

informal The party went on for so long that it ended up overrunning into the early hours of the morning.

slang I can't believe how quickly my schedule is overrunning today.

figurative Her emotions were overrunning, making it difficult for her to keep a calm demeanor.

Grammatical Forms of overrunning

past tense

overran

plural

overrunnings

comparative

more overrunning

superlative

most overrunning

present tense

overrun

future tense

will overrun

perfect tense

have overrun

continuous tense

is overrunning

singular

overrunning

positive degree

overrunning

infinitive

to overrun

gerund

overrunning

participle

overrun

Origin and Evolution of overrunning

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'overrunning' originated from the Old English word 'oferrunnan' which means to run over or exceed.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'overrunning' has evolved to also describe the act of surpassing a limit or boundary, not just in a physical sense but also in a metaphorical sense.