How to Use boil over in a Sentence

boil over

verb
  • Put the lid on the pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
    Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2021
  • Bring it to a boil over high heat, then turn off the heat.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Place the pot on the stove top and bring the contents to a boil over medium heat.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Make the filling: In a large pot, bring the stock to a boil over high heat.
    Daniel Boulud As Told To Michele Humes, ELLE Decor, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Add beef stock to Dutch oven, and bring to a boil over high heat.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
  • In the same small saucepan, bring the lemon juice to a boil over medium heat.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2021
  • In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water and the salt to a boil over high heat.
    Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Add barley to stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
    Andy Baraghani, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Bring it to a boil over medium heat in a large saucepan.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Return the pureed soup to the pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Bring the chicken broth to a boil over high heat in a soup pot.
    Tina Danze, Dallas News, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Step 1Add 4 quarts of water to a large pot; bring to a boil over high.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Add 4 cups of the reserved corn stock; bring to a boil over high.
    Melissa King, PEOPLE.com, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, then remove from the heat.
    Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
    USA TODAY, 16 July 2022
  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
    Yasmin Khan, WSJ, 12 May 2021
  • The disagreement boiled over, and the victim was shot in the groin.
    Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 4 July 2024
  • There is a atavistic rage in us, deep in us, that is ready to boil over.
    NBC News, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Bring the reduction to a boil over high heat once again.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Cover the pot and bring the contents to a boil over medium-high heat.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Fill a large pot two-thirds of the way full with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Stir in the chicken broth, salt, and cumin and bring to a boil over medium heat.
    ExpressNews.com, 17 June 2020
  • Start the potatoes in a pot of cold water and bring the water to a boil over high heat.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2022
  • Bring the liquid in the pot back to a boil over medium-high heat and add the couscous.
    Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
  • This is the clear-eyed truth from a glass-all-the-way-full person, and that glass is about to boil over.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Add broth and peas: Add broth and black-eyed peas, and bring to a boil over medium-high.
    Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Pour the juices from the slow cooker into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Don't boil over: Cook the pasta until al dente or just tender.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Yet for all that composure, Yanya isn’t afraid to let her emotions boil over.
    Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024

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