v.1. To collide with, knock down, and often pass over someone or something: That car almost ran me over! I accidently ran over the flower pot with the lawn mower. The football player ran over an opponent and continued down the field for a touchdown.
2. To move or flow over the surface of something: The creek runs over the rocks of the old riverbed.
3. To cause something to move or flow over or across the surface of something: I ran cold water over my burned hand.
4. To read or review something quickly: Let's run over the song one more time before we record it.
5. To overflow: Stop pouring the water in—the bucket is running over.
6. To make a brief trip, especially by car: I'll run over to the grocery store after work.
7. To go beyond a limit: The meeting ran over by 30 minutes.