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run over

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verb (2)

as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled let's run over this dance number one more time

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Mother runs over student, states reports The driver, 30, is the mother of the victim, a 12-year-old middle school student, reports WFLA and ABC Action News. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024 The breaking point happened when Ronnie threatened Patricia with a gun, and Missy ran over to her uncle's home for help, according to Behind the Music. Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 Races run over crooked cobblestone streets, crowded with spectators, were doubly exciting for being run over crooked cobblestone streets, crowded with spectators. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 In some cases, the end of a hose will be stepped on, run over, or otherwise damaged during use. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for run (over) 

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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