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overran

   Also found in: Financial, Encyclopedia 0.04 sec.
o·ver·ran  (vr-rn)
v.
Past tense of overrun.

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In the second part he goes on to tell us of how the Bruces carried war into Ireland, of how they overran Northumberland, and of how at length true peace was made.
No cocoanuts nor bananas were to be seen, though dense, tropic vegetation overran everything, dripping in airy festoons from the sheer lips of the precipices and running riot in all the crannied ledges.
Realizing the inexpediency of discussing the matter, I went forward myself, overran the line, and let the anchor go.
 
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