overboard
adverb
over·board
ˈō-vər-ˌbȯrd 
1
: over the side of a ship or boat into the water
2
: to extremes of enthusiasm
3
: into discard : aside
Examples of overboard in a Sentence
He threw the fish overboard.
The boy fell overboard and almost drowned.
One of the sailors fell into the water, and someone shouted “Man overboard!”.
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Because the polished look already oozes elegance, there’s no need to go overboard with accessories—a leather bag and dress shoes should do the trick.
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Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
The celebration: Nothing overboard, although Gretzky does break out his trademark tippy-toe dance.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The search for a missing fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday has been suspended, Australian police say.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
To escape, Tanya decides to jump overboard into the tender boat.
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Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
The celebration: Nothing overboard, although Gretzky does break out his trademark tippy-toe dance.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The search for a missing fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday has been suspended, Australian police say.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
To escape, Tanya decides to jump overboard into the tender boat.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overboard
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overboard
adverb
over·board
ˈō-vər-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
1
: over the side of a ship into the water
2
: to extremes of enthusiasm
go overboard for a new fad
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