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overrun

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvə^rˈrʌn/

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

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

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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

a [time, cost, distance] overrun
a [meeting, class] overrun of [ten] minutes
losses [due to, caused by] a cost overrun
a cost overrun on the [project, construction]
[avoid, prevent] overruns on the [platform, runway]
a [brake, lever] to prevent airplane overrun

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