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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of run (over)
as in visits
to make a brief visit I could run over right now if that's good for you

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of run over
as in practices
to do over and over so as to become skilled let's run over this dance number one more time

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Recent Examples of runs (over)
Verb
Martinez struck out five and allowed two runs over five innings, but a slow start proved costly. — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 The driver pulls their van off the road so it’s parked halfway on an empty lot, runs over in black jeans and a band tee with the sleeves cut off, and climbs into the truck bed as Hollywell jokingly pulls away. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 Gordon runs over with his car and leaves permanently handicapped. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026 At prices ranging from $26 to $131, Zucker’s total haul for the exercise runs over $1,700. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Battle Creek has pitched a project to renaturalize part of the Kalamazoo River that runs over concrete. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The play, like a sturdy classic that Sheldon might love, runs over two hours with an intermission, not without dragging. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026 They were ousted in the NLCS by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who held them to a total of four runs over a four-game sweep. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The right-hander won his fourth straight start and has surrendered two runs over his last 23 innings. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs (over)
  1. visits
  2. practices
  3. runs in
  4. comes over
  5. drops in
  6. drops by
Verb
  • Abdul Fahwami, dressed in jeans and flip-flops, visits the fish market at least once or twice a month, depending on how many people he‘s having over at his house that week.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Many online comments criticized the logic behind the post, but rumors have spread of a potential protest at the fair on a day when the general public typically visits.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of visits
Verb
  • In real life, Jammwal also practices the Indian martial art Kalaripayattu.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Matiscik injured his left shoulder early in the game, and the Jaguars turned to Hamilton, who practices snapping a few times every week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of practices
Verb
  • Each game runs with two sets of graphics settings at each resolution, for up to four runs in total.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Brewers scored the second-most runs in the sport while hitting the second fewest home runs.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of runs in
Verb
  • The real estate listing comes over nine months after the center closed to the public.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Franco Nuschese, the Georgetown restaurant’s proprietor, comes over to say hello.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of comes over
Verb
  • Even with a couple of uncharacteristic drops in the second half, Jones finished with a game-high 69 receiving yards on five catches.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In both cases, people with pre-existing hypertension experienced bigger drops in systolic and diastolic pressure than those with normal blood pressure.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of drops in
Verb
  • Oh, and Nate (Nick Mohammad) drops by to visit Nelson Road — and take part in a reunion of the Diamond Dogs, who are called into duty when Roy asks for advice on being a new dad.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When the value of a newly public company drops by more than a third within months of its trading debut, investors usually scramble for the exits.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of drops by

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