overrun

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvərˈrʌn/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. ˌoʊvɚˈrʌn; n. ˈoʊvɚˌrʌn/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. ō′vər run′; n. ō′vər run′)


Inflections of 'overrun' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
overruns
v 3rd person singular
overrunning
v pres p
overran
v past
overrun
v past p

Collocations for "overrun"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "overrun" in context.

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overrun

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [time, cost, distance] overrun
  2. a [meeting, class] overrun of [ten] minutes
  3. losses [due to, caused by] a cost overrun
  4. a cost overrun on the [project, construction]
  5. [avoid, prevent] overruns on the [platform, runway]
  6. a [brake, lever] to prevent airplane overrun
'overrun' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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