Pronunciation: /oʊvərˈrʌnɪŋ/
verb to surpass or exceed a limit or boundary
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
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.
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.
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