1. past tense of overrun; to spread over or occupy in large numbers
Usage: past tense form
2. past tense of overrun; to exceed a limit or boundary
Usage: past tense form

Examples

• The weeds overran the entire garden during the summer.
• Tourists overran the small coastal town every weekend.
• The project overran its budget by thousands of dollars.
• Ants overran the picnic area within minutes.
• The meeting overran its scheduled time by an hour.
• Wild rabbits overran the farmer’s vegetable patch.
• The construction costs overran the original estimate.