Synonyms of running (over)

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verb (1)

present participle of run (over)

as in visiting

to make a brief visit

I could run over right now if that's good for you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visiting
• stopping (by or in)
• running in
• coming over
• dropping in
• popping (in)
• coming by
• stepping in
• dropping by
• calling
• seeing
• looking up
• happening (by)
• hanging (at)
• resorting (to)
• barging (in)
• bopping (into)
• haunting
• frequenting

running over

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verb (2)

present participle of run over

as in practicing

to do over and over so as to become skilled

let's run over this dance number one more time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practicing
• preparing (for)
• working (at or on)
• pointing (for)
• exercising
• training (with)
• repeating
• drilling
• refining
• rehearsing
• perfecting
• studying
• reviewing
• grooving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of running (over)

Verb

For example, a San Diego County man was sentenced to two years in prison in 2024 for deliberately running over and killing a 17-year-old Bichon Frise mix named Benny during a fit of road rage. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

After running over Tennessee in their opener, the Jets managed just 49 rushing yards against Green Bay and blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

The person with the gun then pointed it at the vehicle's owner and her friend, and both robbers got in the vehicle and drove away, running over the friend's arm, the report says. — arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

As the boy backs away, the family's husky mix, Bella, is seen running over from across the yard and chasing the bear away, circling behind the animal and placing itself in between the bear and the boy. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Rather than running over the holiday weekend, the local group opted to celebrate on Wednesday evening at Hagan Community Park. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

This model takes a field of placeholder tokens running over the canvas multiple times to generate likely tokens and using those to improve estimation of others. — ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026

Shortly before running over Lindsey, Milligan said Lindsey approached his vehicle and pulled on the door’s handles, the statement said. — Caroline Zimmerman may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026