Pronunciation: /rʌn ˈoʊvər/
verb to drive a vehicle over someone or something
A1 The cat ran over the fence.
A2 I accidentally ran over my neighbor's mailbox.
B1 The car ran over a pothole and got a flat tire.
B2 The cyclist narrowly avoided being run over by a speeding truck.
C1 The company's profits were run over by the economic downturn.
C2 The politician's reputation was run over by scandalous allegations.
adverb in a manner that involves driving a vehicle over someone or something
A1 The cat ran over the road.
A2 Be careful not to run over the small animals in the park.
B1 The delivery truck accidentally ran over the mailbox.
B2 The marathon runner had to run over several obstacles on the course.
C1 The car ran over a nail and got a flat tire.
C2 The investigation revealed that the suspect had run over the victim with their car.
formal The driver accidentally ran over a pedestrian in the crosswalk.
informal I almost ran over a squirrel on my way to work this morning.
slang Watch out, don't run over that pothole!
figurative The team's offense was so strong, they ran over their opponents in the championship game.
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