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Present participle for to crush or flatten something by moving over it with something heavy
“She drove over to her mother's house, being careful not to run over any raccoons.”
Present participle for to hit or collide with, typically with a moving vehicle
“Most people, though, felt the objective of the game was to mercilessly run over pedestrians.”
Present participle for to scan or look through something quickly
“Run over the list of the strong positive qualities of the strong men of your acquaintance and endeavor to reproduce them in you.”
Present participle for to repeat or recapitulate something that has been said or presented
“Would you run over again what that would cost us?”
Present participle for to practice something repeatedly so as to become skilled
“I'll send someone to run over your lines with you right after makeup.”
Present participle for to recall in one's memory
“He began to run over in his mind the personalities of the men and women with whom he had spent the evening at the supper party.”
Present participle for to overflow or spill out from
“Do not let your drinks run over the sides of the glass.”
Present participle for to go over or beyond a given limit or level
“We have all been to talks that run over the allotted time, and the longer it goes, the more frustrated the audience will become.”
Present participle for to analyze with the intent of making changes
(call on/round/at) Present participle for to make a brief, usually social, visit
Present participle for to knock down with velocity or momentum, especially with a moving vehicle
Present participle for to look over or scrutinize, especially a wide area
Present participle for to create or form a layer over
Present participle for to tread heavily, especially to crush underfoot
Present participle for to explain something that is difficult to comprehend
Present participle for to inundate or submerge, especially in water
Present participle for to flicker or ripple over something
Present participle for to estimate the value of something
Present participle for to overwhelm or inundate with people, animals or things
Present participle for to repeat what was previously said or expressed
Present participle for to repeat something that has already been said
Present participle for to move or proceed across, over, or through
Present participle for to quickly browse or look through, especially reading material
Present participle for to take a brief or hurried look at someone or something
Plentiful or abundant, indicating being sated or full
Packed or filled tightly
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