Meaning of 'overrun'

[Kawaii]

Test No. incompl/advan-37 "A Public Figure", question 10

By then of course it was too late because the damage had already been done to his career, which ......... everything else he did for the rest of his life.

(a) overtook
(b) overcame
(c) overran
(d) overshadowed

Test No. incompl/advan-37 "A Public Figure", answer 10

By then of course it was too late because the damage had already been done to his career, which overshadowed everything else he did for the rest of his life.

Correct answer: (d) overshadowed
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Hi Torsten:
Can you please to explain me what does it mean " overran"?
Thanks in advance for your help,

Kawaii

[Alan]

Hi Kawaii,

This means last longer than planned. For example if you go to an internet cafe and pay for using the computer for one hour but instead use it for 70 minutes, you overrun by 10 minutes.

Alan
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