Examples of 'was overrun' in a sentence

Meaning of "was overrun"

This phrase describes a situation where a place or organization is overwhelmed or taken over by a large number of people, objects, or events. It is often used in the context of military operations, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where control or capacity is exceeded

How to use "was overrun" in a sentence

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was overrun
The lab was overrun by zombies moments later.
A good thing this pier place was overrun.
The castle was overrun and completely destroyed.
So there is nothing to suggest the place was overrun.
Our house was overrun by partisan border guards.
We believe her security detail was overrun.
Professor ebara was overrun by a drunk driver.
Was overrun by an overwhelming force of the enemy.
That already was overrun with waste from.
Was overrun by nearly half million baby boomers.
He said the place was overrun by lamebrains.
The night when the superpower was overrun.
The island was overrun with introduced rabbits.
Their initial landing site was overrun.
The elite was overrun by the events.

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There was no water and the place was overrun by monkeys.
The palace was overrun with thieves and whores.
The switchboard operator was overrun.
I always heard it was overrun with boozers and drunks.
Afghan officials denied the district center was overrun.
Pawnee hospital was overrun with raccoons at the time.
Many voters feel the country was overrun then.
Our home was overrun last night.
I managed to take this from the base before it was overrun.
Regimental headquarters was overrun and other positions surrounded.
Was overrun by zombie cows.
Frequently her house was overrun by guests.
Country was overrun by a victorious enemy.
But the new government was overrun with debt.
The town was overrun by monsters and the inhabitants abandoned it.
You could have told me it was overrun by dinosaurs.
It was overrun with bedbugs.
He was at the station when it was overrun.
My beat was overrun with gangs.
By now the town was overrun.
Was overrun with strange objects that were tracked.
Her carriage was overrun by bandits.
I was overrun by moods and absences.
Talaimannar army detachment was overrun.
It was overrun last night.
The area remained without a king and was overrun by robbers.
I was overrun by a batch of bimbos.
The palace was overrun.
It was overrun by wild pigs.
Many voters said they felt the country was overrun.
The place was overrun.
This park was overrun with emergency responders and helicopters.
Because you took the truck and the hotel was overrun.
His unit was overrun.
The ambulance never made it out of this area and was overrun.

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