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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Overrun

Can the verb 'overrun' be used in the following context:


"I will never overrun that distance again."


Note: By 'overrun', I mean running over (or more) than that distance.

  

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Christine Christie Can the verb 'overrun' be used in the following context No. 'overrun' brings to mind situations like 'attack' and 'invade'. The village was overrun by invading enemy forces.

— CalifJim

  • Christine Christie Can the verb 'overrun' be used in the following context No.
  • 'overrun' brings to mind situations like 'attack' and 'invade'.
  • The village was overrun by invading enemy forces.
  • Just say I'll never run farther than that again .
  • CJ
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Christine ChristieCan the verb 'overrun' be used in the following context

No. 'overrun' brings to mind situations like 'attack' and 'invade'.

The village was overrun by invading enemy forces.

Just say I'll never run farther than that again.

CJ

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