as in visits
to make a brief visit
I could run over right now if that's good for you
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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)
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
As for Landen Roupp, the right-hander allowed four runs over 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts to two walks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The host Sea Lions scored 12 runs over the final five innings, rallying to tie the game in the ninth, 10th and 11th before winning on Ruch’s game-winning hit.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The 26-year-old made his MLB debut last month and allowed three runs over eight innings through his first three big league appearances.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Beck allowed two runs over three innings after Paul Blackburn worked as an opener with Ryan Weathers scratched due to illness.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
The Mustangs came back with six runs over the final three innings.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Astros starter Mike Burrows (1-4) gave up eight hits and three runs over six innings.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The 23-year-old had been masterful after a shaky performance on opening day, allowing only three runs over his last five starts.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Starter Anthony Kay helped the Sox complete a three-game sweep, allowing two runs over a career-high six-plus innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
As for Landen Roupp, the right-hander allowed four runs over 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts to two walks.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The host Sea Lions scored 12 runs over the final five innings, rallying to tie the game in the ninth, 10th and 11th before winning on Ruch’s game-winning hit.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The 26-year-old made his MLB debut last month and allowed three runs over eight innings through his first three big league appearances.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Beck allowed two runs over three innings after Paul Blackburn worked as an opener with Ryan Weathers scratched due to illness.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
The Mustangs came back with six runs over the final three innings.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Astros starter Mike Burrows (1-4) gave up eight hits and three runs over six innings.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The 23-year-old had been masterful after a shaky performance on opening day, allowing only three runs over his last five starts.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs (over)
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Host Rachel Holt visits this coastal landmark to uncover the stories, artifacts, and maritime history behind one of the South Shore's most enduring beacons.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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His ghost visits Claire in the future and then heads over to the stones, where his presence magically causes the forget-me-nots to grow.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The agency practices upcycling.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Liesbeth, the youngest daughter, practices the piano relentlessly and dreams of concerts abroad.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Trailing 8-2 after seven innings, the Rockies scored four runs in the eighth, getting RBI singles from Jake McCarthy and Kyle Karros to make things interesting.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Quincee Lilio scored South Carolina’s only run of the game with an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth, then UCLA added another nine runs in a sixth inning that also featured two Bruin home runs.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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This honor comes over a decade after you were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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But the message comes over the course of several years, not a couple minutes of gunfire.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The former ice cream wizard at Antico Nuovo is now behind limited ice cream drops in West Hollywood.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Kelce will be a staple of Hilfiger’s fall 2026 campaign, which drops in early September, and also its spring 2027 campaign, which likely launches in early February.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Runs (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20%28over%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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