run over

To hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them or it.

• A car ran over the dog.
• The driver nearly ran her over at the crossing.
• He was run over while crossing the road.

How to use it: run someone/something over (A van nearly ran me over.)

Similar words: overrun

Common phrases: run over someone, run over something

To last longer than the time planned or allowed.

• The meeting ran over.
• We may run over by ten minutes.
• Did your interview run over again?

Similar words: overrun

Common phrases: run over time, run over slightly

To quickly discuss or check the main points of something.

• Let’s run over the plan.
• She ran over the details with her manager.
• Could you run over how the system works?

How to use it: run over something (Let’s run over the main points together.); run over what/how… (We ran over what everyone needed to bring.)

Similar words: go over, review, summarize

Common phrases: run over something, run over details

To cross a surface or place while moving quickly on foot.

• We run over the bridge.
• She ran over the field to reach the gate.
• Can you run over that rough ground?

How to use it: run over something (The children ran over the bridge.)

Similar words: run across

Common phrases: run over something, run over bridges

To practise something quickly before performing or presenting it.

• Let’s run over the song.
• He ran over his speech before the guests arrived.
• Could we run over that scene once more?

How to use it: run over something (We ran over our lines before filming.)

Similar words: run through, rehearse

Common phrases: run over something, run over lines

If liquid does this, it flows out because its container is too full.

• The bath ran over.
• Turn off the tap before the sink runs over.
• Water ran over the edge of the bucket.

Similar words: overflow, spill over

Common phrases: run over again, run over easily