Weeds 'overran' the garden. = The garden was 'overrun' with/by weeds.
The tank divisions 'overran' the countryside.
The runner 'overran' [=ran past] third base.
(..) Now, these orbital images tell me to well over in one day. And more are pouring in. In a week's time, there could be of them. At that point, they will overrun our perimeter. Well, that's not gonna happen! Our only security lies in pre-emptive attack. We will fight terror with terror. (..)2009 Avatar