over
142 ENTRIES FOUND:
- over (adverb)
- over (preposition)
- over (adjective)
- over- (prefix)
- over–the–counter (adjective)
- over–the–top (adjective)
- going–over (noun)
- hung over (adjective)
- once–over (noun)
- voice–over (noun)
- warmed–over (adjective)
- above (preposition)
- against (preposition)
- all (adverb)
- backward (adverb)
- balloon (noun)
- barrel (noun)
- bend (verb)
- big (adverb)
- bind (verb)
- blow (verb)
- body (noun)
- boil (verb)
- bowl (verb)
- carry (verb)
- cast (verb)
- change (verb)
- check (verb)
- chew (verb)
- coal (noun)
- comb (noun)
- come (verb)
- counter (noun)
- cross (verb)
- cry (verb)
- dead (adjective)
- death (noun)
- do (verb)
- done (adjective)
- easy (adjective)
- edge (noun)
- eye (noun)
- fall (verb)
- fat (adjective)
- fine–tooth comb (noun)
- fist (noun)
- freeze (verb)
- fuss (verb)
- get (verb)
- give (verb)
- gloss (verb)
- go (verb)
- hand (noun)
- hand (verb)
- hang (verb)
- haul (verb)
- have (verb)
- head (noun)
- heel (noun)
- hell (noun)
- hill (noun)
- hold (verb)
- hump (noun)
- ice (verb)
- jump (verb)
- keel (verb)
- knock (verb)
- knuckle (noun)
- lady (noun)
- lay (verb)
- lead (noun)
- leaf (noun)
- lean (verb)
- leg (noun)
- limit (noun)
- look (verb)
- lord (verb)
- lose (verb)
- make (verb)
- map (noun)
- matter (noun)
- milk (noun)
- mind (noun)
- moon (noun)
- moon (verb)
- new (adjective)
- odds (noun)
- paint (verb)
- paper (verb)
- pass (verb)
- pave (verb)
- pick (verb)
- place (noun)
- plaster (verb)
- pore (verb)
- preside (verb)
- pull (verb)
- push (verb)
- put (verb)
- puzzle (verb)
- rake (verb)
- rap (noun)
- rap (verb)
- read (verb)
- roll (verb)
- run (verb)
- see (verb)
- shop (noun)
- shoulder (noun)
- shove (verb)
- sign (verb)
- skate (verb)
- sleep (verb)
- sleep (noun)
- slobber (verb)
- smooth (verb)
- spill (verb)
- splash (verb)
- stake (noun)
- start (verb)
- stay (verb)
- stop (verb)
- swing (verb)
- take (verb)
- talk (verb)
- think (verb)
- tick (verb)
- tide (verb)
- tip (verb)
- top (noun)
- tower (verb)
- transom (noun)
- turn (verb)
- walk (verb)
- warm (verb)
- wash (verb)
- watch (verb)
- win (verb)
- wool (noun)
- work (verb)
- world (noun)
- write (verb)
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVER
1
:
in an upward and forward direction across something
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The wall's too high for us to climb over.
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We came to a stream and jumped over.
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Throw the ball over.
2
a
:
downward from an upright position
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She leaned over and kissed him.
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I hurt my back bending over [=down] to pick up my child.
b
:
downward to a flat or horizontal position
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She knocked over the lamp.
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He tripped and fell over. [=down]
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A couple of trees fell over during the storm.
3
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so that the bottom or opposite side is on top
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The baby rolled over onto his stomach.
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Turn/Flip your cards over.
4
a
:
from one place to another place
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We sent over a card and a basket of fruit.
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The teacher called the three girls over.
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Come over here. I need to talk to you.
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I'm flying over to London this afternoon.
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He ran over to his neighbor's house to see what was going on.
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Let's head over to the cafeteria.
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I'll be right over.
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Could you move over a little, please? I need some more space.
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Do you want to come over to my place?
b
:
to your home
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I invited some friends over for dinner.
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They're nice. Why don't you ask them over some time?
c
:
in a particular place
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Their house is two streets over (from here).
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They're building a new library over by the high school.
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Who's that man over by the door?
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It's summer now over in Australia.
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I grew up in the next town over. [=the town that is next to this town]
5
:
from one person or group to another
— often used figuratively
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And now over to our foreign correspondent for the news from abroad.
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It's mine! Hand it over!
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They turned over the stolen money to the police.
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After years of supporting the Democrats, she suddenly went over to the Republican side.
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He's gone over to the opposition.
6
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more than an expected or stated amount or number
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The show ran a minute over. = The show ran over by a minute.
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The condition is most common in women 65 and over.
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Children eight and over [=children who are eight years old and older] may participate in the contest.
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At this restaurant, parties of six or over will have a 20 percent gratuity added to their bill.
7
:
remaining and not used
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We ate the turkey that was left over from Thanksgiving Day dinner.
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Most of the money would be spent on fixing the house with some left over for emergencies.
8
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during or throughout a period of time
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until a later time (such as the next day)
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Do you have enough money to tide you over?
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Feel free to stay over [=overnight] if you don't want to drive home tonight.
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Mom, can I sleep over [=can I spend the night] at Carrie's house?
9
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so as to cover the entire surface of something
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The sky had clouded over [=it had become covered with clouds], and it was beginning to rain.
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The empty house's windows had been boarded over several years ago.
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He's become famous the world over. [=throughout the world]
10
a
:
in a complete and thorough way
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I'll have to talk the matter over with my wife.
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She's still thinking it over.
b
:
from the beginning to the end
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Read it over [=through] and let me know what you think.
11
a
chiefly US
:
one more time
:
again
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You've done it wrong. Do it over.
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Let's start over (again) from the beginning.
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He lost the computer file and had to do his assignment over.
b
— used to say how many times something is done or repeated
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I had to read the poem twice over [=two times] before I understood its meaning.
c
— used to say that something is done or happens repeatedly
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She became a millionaire many times over. [=she earned many millions of dollars]
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I remind him over and over (again) not to leave the door open.
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Say the lines over and over until you have memorized them.
12
— used when talking on a radio to show that a message is complete
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“We are ready for takeoff instructions. Over.”
all over
over (and done) with
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finished or completed
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Don't worry. The operation will be over with before you know it.
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I'd like to get this over with as soon as possible.
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No one wants to be here, so let's just get this meeting over with.
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I'm just glad to have the test over and done with.
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The past is over and done with.
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over
/ˈoʊvɚ/
preposition
2
over
/ˈoʊvɚ/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVER
1
:
from, to, or at a place that is higher than (someone or something)
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above
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The sun's coming up over the mountain.
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She looked at him over the top of her glasses.
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He stood over me [=he stood near me while I was sitting, kneeling, etc.] and asked what I was doing.
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Their balcony looks out over the city.
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He looked over the fence.
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A plane was flying low over the trees.
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The meat was cooked over an open fire.
2
:
on top of (something)
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so as to cover (something)
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Someone hit him over [=on] the head with a rock.
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She slung the bag over her shoulder.
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They served grilled chicken breast over [=on] a bed of rice.
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His hat was pulled low over his eyes.
3
:
beyond and down from (something)
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Throw the rocks over the side of the boat.
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He fell over the cliff's edge.
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She knocked the glass over the edge of the table.
4
a
:
from one side to the other side of (something or someone)
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We've just crossed over the border into Canada.
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walking over [=across] a bridge
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Excuse me, I need to reach over you to get the salt.
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Tomato vines grew up and over the fence.
b
:
upward and across (something)
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We both jumped over the stream.
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They couldn't climb over the wall, so they dug a hole under/underneath it.
c
:
on the other side of (something)
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Our house is just over that hill.
5
:
in the direction of (something)
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Hey, look over there!
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We're over here!
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those trees over yonder
6
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more than (a specified number or amount)
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I've been waiting for over an hour.
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We haven't seen each other in over a year.
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The condition is most common in women over 65.
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It was really hot yesterday. It must have been over 100 degrees.
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They had over 300 people at their wedding.
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That car costs well over [=much more than] $50,000.
7
— used to say that a person or thing is better than (someone or something else)
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The new model has several advantages over the old one.
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This is a big improvement over our last apartment.
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I would choose you over any other woman in the world.
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She now has a two-minute lead over [=she is two minutes ahead of] the other runners.
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When it comes to creative thinking, humans have it over [=are better than] computers. = When it comes to creative thinking, humans have the advantage over computers.
8
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in a position of power and authority that allows a person or thing to control (someone or something)
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We must respect those over us.
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The vice president presides over every meeting.
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She should be given more authority over her staff.
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We have no control over the situation.
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countries that hold power over their neighbors
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In this case, federal law takes precedence over state law.
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a
:
so as to cover the surface of (something)
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A strange expression came over his face.
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People were boarding over their windows in preparation for the storm.
b
:
in every part of (a place)
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These trees once flourished over [=throughout] much of North America.
10
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throughout or during (a particular amount of time)
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I'll think about it over the weekend and give you my answer on Monday.
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He has accomplished many remarkable things over the course of his career.
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The festival is spread (out) over three days.
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happening/occurring/developing over a period of 20 years
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Over the past 25 years, she has been a valuable asset to our company.
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I've come to understand him better over the years.
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Over time, the paper begins to turn yellow and brittle.
11
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by using (a radio, television, computer, etc.)
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I heard it over [=on] the radio.
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We spoke over the phone just yesterday.
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sending messages over the Internet
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The game was broadcast over the air/airwaves. [=on television or the radio]
12
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because of (someone or something)
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Don't get angry over [=about] something so silly.
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He got into trouble over a comment about his wife's mother.
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She was crying over her old boyfriend.
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Afterwards, we laughed over the incident.
13
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concerning or regarding (something)
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There is still some controversy over [=about] the use of the drug.
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a dispute over the land
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the debate over assisted suicide
14
— used to describe something that is done while some activity (such as a meal) is taking place
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I plan to meet with my advisers over lunch. [=while we eat lunch together]
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We sat over our wine [=drinking our wine] and talked.
15
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finished with (something)
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past or beyond (something)
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I think we're over the worst of it. Things should get better from now on.
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After she got over the initial surprise of being tricked, she started getting angry.
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He's upset now, but he'll get over it [=he will stop being upset about it] soon.
16
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without being stopped or prevented by (something)
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despite
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She spoke to the police over the objections of her lawyer.
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Over the protests of several members, the committee passed the bill.
17
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without including or considering (someone or something)
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You can skip over that paragraph.
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I agree with what you've said, but you passed over an important point.
18
:
more loudly and clearly than (another sound)
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The players couldn't hear their coach over [=above] the roar of the crowd.
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talking/shouting over the noise of the engines
all over
over against
— used to describe things that are being compared or that are somehow opposed to each other
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comparing the results of one method over against another
over and above
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in addition to (something)
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along with (something)
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Over and above the fact that I don't like cats, I am allergic to them.
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We each received a bonus over and above our regular paychecks.
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over
/ˈoʊvɚ/
adjective
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over
/ˈoʊvɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVER
not used before a noun
:
having reached the end
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finished
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When is this class over?
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And before we knew it, the storm was over.
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Those days are over.
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When it's over, it's over. You don't get a second chance.
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It's over between them. [=their relationship has ended]
over easy
not used before a noun
US, of eggs
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fried on one side then turned and fried for a short time on the other side
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He ordered two eggs over easy.
