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- Dictionaryover/ˈəʊvə/
preposition
- 1. extending directly upwards from: "I saw flames over Berlin" Similar Opposite
- 2. at a higher level or layer than: "his flat was over the shop" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. expressing passage or trajectory across an area: "he leant over and tapped me on the hand"
- 2. beyond and falling or hanging from a point: "she knocked the jug over"
adjective
- 1. finished or complete: "the match is over" Similar
noun
- 1. a sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch, after which another bowler takes over from the other end.
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OVER definition: 1. above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other; above: 2. in…. Learn more.
How to use over in a sentence. across a barrier or intervening space; especially : across the goal line in football; forward beyond an edge or brink and often down… See the full definition
1. In or at a position above or higher than: a sign over the door; a hawk gliding over the hills. 2. a. Above and across from one end or side to the other: a jump over the fence. b. To the other side of; across: strolled over the bridge. c. Across the edge of and down: fell over the cliff. 3. On the other side of: a village over the border. 4. a.
If something is over it is finished, across, or above. When a movie is over, you get up and leave. A blanket that's over your feet covers your toes. A painting over a fireplace hangs above it. Over is related to the German word über, meaning "above," like putting one piece of paper over another, or a ruling over your school, you popular person.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. preposition. In, at, or to a position up from; higher than; above. A canopy over the bed, in water over his knees. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. On top of. A blanket over the bed. Webster's New World. Above and across from one end or side to the other. A jump over the fence. American Heritage.
Over definition: above in place or position. See examples of OVER used in a sentence.
If one thing is over another thing or is moving over it, the first thing is directly above the second, either resting on it, or with a space between them. He looked at himself in the mirror over the table.
over meaning, definition, what is over: above or higher than something, without ...: Learn more.
adv. beyond the top or upper part of something: The soup boiled over. so as to cover or affect the whole surface: The furniture was covered over with dust. through a region, area, etc.: He is known the world over. at some distance, such as in a direction indicated: They live over by the hill.
Jul 19, 2024 · (UK, transitive, dialect, obsolete) To go over, or jump over. He overed the fence in good style. ( UK , intransitive , dialect , obsolete ) To run about.