Run over
[Phrasal Verb] RUN OVER - Dive into the Depths of Review and Accidental Meanings in English!
To review or to hit with a vehicle.
The phrasal verb "run over" can mean to go through something again to review it, like when you run over your notes before an exam. However, it can also mean to accidentally hit someone or something with a vehicle.
Example Sentences
The car ran over a pothole.
The car drove over a pothole.
Don't run over the curb while parking.
Be careful not to drive onto the curb while parking.
He accidentally ran over a squirrel on the way to work.
He accidentally hit a squirrel with his car on the way to work.