TOEIC Phrasal Verb Lesson - Run Over

Learning phrasal verbs like this one will help make your English sound more natural and give you an edge on English exams, like the TOEIC® Exam. There are usually one or two questions on the TOEIC® Exam dealing with phrasal verbs

What does the phrasal verb RUN OVER mean?

The phrasal verb run over means to use more time than previously planned. A meeting, a party, a concert, or even a person can run over.

• The CEO's speech ran over, so we need to extend the meeting a few more minutes.
• If the meeting runs over more than 10 minutes, the hotel will charge us an overtime fee.
• The concert ran over because the band did three encores.

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