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preposition

Definition of overnext
1
as in above
higher than the boy towered over his siblings

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Relevance

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2
as in during
in the course of the students learned a lot over the summer

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3
as in past
on or to the farther side of peered over the wall

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4
as in across
to the opposite side of hopped over the dropped ball

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5
as in around
in random positions within the boundaries of marbles scattered all over the room

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over

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adverb

ˈō-vər How to pronounce over (audio)
1
as in through
from one side to the other of an intervening space let's swim over to that island

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2
as in again
yet another time several executives missed the presentation and would like you to do it over for them later this afternoon

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3
as in upwards
to or in a higher place I heard the noise and was startled to discover that the plane was directly over

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4
as in throughout
from beginning to end read it over until you understand it thoroughly

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5
as in down
toward or in a lower position the baby toddled two steps and then fell over

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over

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adjective

as in up
brought or having come to an end the play is over now

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Recent Examples of over
Preposition
Then there is Nadav Lapid’s Yes, which follows a hard-partying Tel Aviv couple conflicted over the war in Gaza. —Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025 More recently, the Sony horror thriller Heart Eyes, which opened in theaters on Feb. 7, made its debut on Netflix just over three months later on May 8. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adverb
Campbell could slide over from second base; Mayer is a natural shortstop; so, too, is Ceddanne Rafaela, who is currently playing a Gold Glove-caliber center field. —Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 About 10 minutes later, the boat flipped over because of strong wind and both people fell into the water. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Adjective
Today’s work culture has an over reliance on manual information-sharing and a lack of documentation. —Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024 Moore came in behind the clear-out from the opposite side on an over route and was wide open in a confused Carolina secondary for an easy touchdown to tie the score at 7-7. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
  1. above
  2. during
  3. past
  4. across
  5. around
  6. through
  7. again
  8. throughout
Preposition
  • That’s right around its private market valuation from 2022, when Omada announced a $192 million funding round that pushed its valuation above $1 billion.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 June 2025
  • That is still above the rate needed to keep up with population growth.
    — Joseph Lawler, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Definition of above
Preposition
  • Tax Cuts and Tax Breaks in the Big Beautiful Bill Lowers Tax Brackets The new legislation makes the lower income tax rates created during the first Trump Administration in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanent.
    — Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Will Smith was banned from the Oscars for ten years after slapping a fellow artist during a live broadcast.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 31 May 2025
Definition of during
Preposition
  • At the same time, Thompson walked past him in the opposite direction.
    — Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 June 2025
  • But four years past the initial deadline, only 32% of the city’s total taxi medallions were affixed to wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Definition of past
Preposition
  • Five of those countries are on the new list, plus several more countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, as well as Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela.
    — Allison McCann, New York Times, 5 June 2025
  • Canadian wildfires may be affecting your air Fallout from the over 100 wildfires currently blazing across Canada is again being felt by U.S. states.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Definition of across
Preposition
  • Next year’s moonshot with four astronauts will fly around the moon but will not land.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
  • It’s proven so popular in the West Village that on Saturday and Sundays at brunch the lines stretch around the block on Charles St, and some pesky New Yorkers move on, rather than wait.
    — Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Definition of around
Adverb
  • Once the cold front moves through, meteorologists anticipate clean air will follow.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Material The best covers use heavy-duty materials that won’t break down in high winds, fade in the sun, rip and tear, or allow water to leak through.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Definition of through
Adverb
  • Reese struggled again, scoring six points on 2-for-6 shooting.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
  • Donald Trump’s administration’s initiation of mass deportations could once again open up a new humanitarian and logistical crisis at Canada’s southern border.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Definition of again
Adverb
  • The restaurant, a 43-year landmark between Fort Worth and Arlington, has been cleaned throughout, and its signature toy train is again clickety-clacking around the dining room ceiling.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
  • Despite the long run-time, I was completely engrossed throughout.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Definition of throughout

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