run%20over

verb

1. 1

   To exceed the allotted time.

   “The previous presentation ran over and ours had to start late.”

2. 2

   To cross by running.

   “The athletes must run over the bridge to reach the finish line.”

3. 3

   To drive over, causing injury or death.

   “Can you believe somebody would just run over a cat like that?”

4. 4

   To describe briefly; to summarize or recapitulate.

   “Before we start the project, let's just run over who is doing what.”

5. 5

   To rehearse quickly.

   “You'd better run over your statement before going on the platform.”

6. 6

   To overflow.

   “The bath water nearly ran over.”

7. 7

   To score a try.

8. 8

   To have rotation in such direction that the crank pin traverses the upper, or front, half of its path in the forward, or outward, stroke; said of a crank which drives, or is driven by, a reciprocating piece.