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Tara2 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Ran over

Can 'over' mean 'on'?

They ran over the grass.

  

Top answer

e. getting from one side to another.

  • e.
  • getting from one side to another.
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It's possible, but to me, "over" in such a sentence would imply across - i.e. getting from one side to another.

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