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run over

verb as in brim

Strong match

verb as in frisk

Strong matches

Weak match

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The Frenchman ran over and shoved Son in the back as the teams left the pitch at half-time, prompting a furious reaction that was forgotten after the break as they held on for a win.

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In a submission running over 100 pages, Japanese officials warned listing all eel species would "undermine the credibility of this institution".

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“But the Californians who make this state run are being run over by the cost of living.”

“Children, there you are! As you see, I broke the heel off my shoe running over the rocky path and had to hop the rest of the way home.”

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“I liked it, too. Although the advice about following the smell of elephants did nearly get me run over by a carriage.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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