"runover" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: runovers [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from run over. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|run over}} Deverbal from run over Head templates: {{en-noun}} runover (plural runovers)
  1. (printing) A line of text that overruns the available space. Categories (topical): Printing Synonyms: overrun#Noun, turnover
    Sense id: en-runover-en-noun-eUDNdyjy Topics: media, printing, publishing
  2. (television) The situation where a television programme overruns its scheduled slot. Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-runover-en-noun-TGcOoLcj Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English deverbals: 29 71 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Inflected forms

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