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overran

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvərˈræn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ō′vər ran)

From the verb overrun: (⇒ conjugate)
overran is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past

Collocations for "overran"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "overran" 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

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