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overran [ˌəʊvəˈræn, Am ˌoʊvɚˈ-] VB

overran pt of overrun

See also overrun

I . overrun <overran, overrun> [ˌəʊvəˈrʌn, Am ˌoʊvɚˈ-] VB trans

2. overrun budget, time:

II . overrun <overran, overrun> [ˌəʊvəˈrʌn, Am ˌoʊvɚˈ-] VB intr

I . overrun <overran, overrun> [ˌəʊvəˈrʌn, Am ˌoʊvɚˈ-] VB trans

2. overrun budget, time:

II . overrun <overran, overrun> [ˌəʊvəˈrʌn, Am ˌoʊvɚˈ-] VB intr

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The four-car train overran the station platform and struck an unoccupied train that was awaiting assignment.
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The aircraft overran the runway, hit an airfield aerial installation, and lost an engine.
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Local rebels overran a local school that was being used as a base for government troops in the town.
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The aircraft overran the runway by 160 m, and sustained some damage in the process.
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Brake parachute failed and it overran the runway - no injuries.
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The pilot aborted the takeoff and the aircraft overran the runway by 700 ft.
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As design of this overran, causing delays into 1999, this was abandoned in favour of more traditional signalling.
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The convention committee, however, overran its budget by some $20 million, largely because of the extra costs of security.
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The aircraft overran the runway and came to rest in a ditch.
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Because of this neglect, the sea overran it.
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