Meaning trap

run over

repeat or explain quickly

To quickly repeat or explain something, especially to make sure everyone understands.

phrasal verbB2common

Don't mix these meanings

Same phrase, different job.

repeat or explain quickly

To quickly repeat or explain something, especially to make sure everyone understands.

run over (hit with a vehicle)

Another meaning of 'run over' is 'hit with a vehicle'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Let me quickly run over the main points before we finish.study
Before the exam, my teacher ran over the key topics with us to make sure we were prepared.IELTS speaking

Pattern: run over + object

WrongCan we run over with the plan again?

RightCan we run over the plan again?

'Run over' takes the object directly — no 'with'.

Patternrun over + object

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Allow me to reiterate the principal points once more.

Natural Let me just run over the main points.

'Run over' is the natural verb for quickly recapping; 'reiterate the principal points' is formal.

Words that usually travel with it.

Not about vehicles—here, it means to review or explain information.

run over (hit with a vehicle) — Another meaning of 'run over' is 'hit with a vehicle'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.