run over
hit with a vehicle
To hit and drive over someone or something with a vehicle, usually by accident.
The driver didn't see the cat and accidentally ran over it.
"run" — same verb, different meanings · Part 2 of 2
Phrasal verbs built on "run" — same verb, but the particle changes the meaning. Pick the one that fits.
run
over
run overTo hit and drive over someone or something with a vehicle, usually by accident.The driver didn't see the cat and accidentally ran over it.
through
run throughTo quickly practice or review something, such as a plan, performance, or list, often to make sure everything is correct.Let's run through the presentation one more time before the meeting.
up
run upTo spend money or use services so that you owe a large amount, often without noticing how much it adds up.He ran up a huge phone bill calling his friends overseas.
up against
run up againstto suddenly face a problem, difficulty, or resistance, especially when you did not expect it.We ran up against several unexpected issues when launching the new software.
run through
practice or rehearse
To quickly practice or review something, such as a plan, performance, or list, often to make sure everything is correct.
Let's run through the presentation one more time before the meeting.
run up
to allow a bill or debt to increase
To spend money or use services so that you owe a large amount, often without noticing how much it adds up.
He ran up a huge phone bill calling his friends overseas.
run up against
encounter (unexpected) difficulty or opposition
to suddenly face a problem, difficulty, or resistance, especially when you did not expect it.
We ran up against several unexpected issues when launching the new software.