Question on 'run over'

[learning54]

Hi teachers,
Would 'b' be a good explanation for 'a'. If not, could you suggest me one please?
A couple of weeks ago, he almost ran over an old lady.
A couple of weeks ago, he almost collided with his vehicle an old lady.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Rover_KE]

'. . . he almost knocked down an old lady (with his car).'

 

[Barb_D]

I don't know if other dialects of English use the phrasal verb "run over" to mean "deliver something or someone via a quick trip" as in "Could you run these over to Mr. Smith?" or "I need to run these muffins over to the bake sale."

It can be a little funny sounding when I say something like "Do you I need to run you over?" meaning "take you quickly someplace that we were just talking about" because it sounds like I plan to drive over their body with my vehicle and not serve as their means of transportation.

Anyway, don't be shocked if you hear someone say "I just need to run Sally over..." They don't have vehicular homicide in mind.

 

[Tdol]

A couple of weeks ago, he almost collided with his vehicle an old lady.

This doesn't work. Another possibility would be ...he almost hit an old lady with his car.