How to Use over in a Sentence

over

1 of 4 adverb

• She knocked over the lamp.
• We came to a stream and jumped over.
• The wall's too high for us to climb over.
• She leaned over and kissed him.
• A couple of trees fell over during the storm.
• The baby rolled over onto his stomach.
• The world of work is changing, and the changes are not over yet.
  — Kathy Caprino, Forbes, 6 July 2021
• How has your life been for the past few months now that the tour is over?
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2022
• The worst could be over in the next two months – at least for the delta variant.
  — oregonlive, 17 Oct. 2021
• There’d be a kneecap over there on the ground of my own that just fell off.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2021
• The good thing is that once the caterpillars die the threat is over.
  — Peter Krouse, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2021
• The fight to expand the child tax credit isn’t over yet.
  — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022
• And one of the most famous waits until the game is over.
  — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
• Still, many say the worst of the hurdles appear to be over.
  — Chip Cutter, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022
• At some point, the career will be over; the bright lights turn off.
  — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 30 Dec. 2022
• The game wasn’t over and the Chargers could have used the extra six points.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
• The game was over, and perhaps the Guardians’ season as well.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
• Once the moon is no longer overlapping with the sun, the eclipse is over.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
• The tour is over, but Z and Law are still pulling out all the stops on the red carpet.
  — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
• The holidays are over but that doesn't mean the deals are, too.
  — Sarah Byron, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022
• This does not mean the Guardians search for catching is over.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2022
• There were also fears that the worst may not be over yet.
  — NBC News, 16 July 2021
• But the commitment doesn’t mean that the fight for him is over.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2022
• Summer is over, and the mad dash to get kids back to school and fall sports is done.
  — cleveland, 11 Nov. 2022
• An older man rushed over to hold Powe, a friend of his.
  — John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2017
• My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over.
  — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 26 July 2022
• The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean the deals are done.
  — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
• The child would make one final request, and then the study would be over.
  — Christian B. Miller, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
• Woods played that four-hole stretch before making the turn in 6 over.
  — Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
• At eight over after three rounds, Day is out of contention for the green jacket.
  — Aimee Lewis, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024

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over

2 of 4 preposition

• Throw the rocks over the side of the boat.
• He looked over the fence.
• He fell over the cliff's edge.
• The meat was cooked over an open fire.
• A plane was flying low over the trees.
• The sun's coming up over the mountain.
• She looked at him over the top of her glasses.
• Their balcony looks out over the city.
• She slung the bag over her shoulder.
• His hat was pulled low over his eyes.
• That increase is the largest in the state over that time.
  — Ramsey Archibald | [e-mail], al, 10 Apr. 2021
• The mine shut down over 40 years ago, but Wilcox still deals with the mine’s mess.
  — Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Nov. 2020
• If commuters drive to and from work, that's over four hours a week.
  — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2021
• An ounce of gold hit an all-time record – over $2,200 per troy ounce – this week.
  — Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
• Friday marked Carroll's third win of the year over Badin.
  — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2021
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or saucepan.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2021
• And you guys are on the couch and reading the paper and talking over coffee.
  — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 10 June 2022
• Plinske wrote back and the two kept in touch over the next several months.
  — Annie Martin, orlandosentinel.com, 16 July 2021
• The last was over a year ago, long before any kind of scandal.
  — Fox News, 25 Sep. 2021
• We, like all of you, were shocked by the events that unfolded over the past week.
  — Sunil Jagtiani, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2022
• Phillip Danault is signed for $33 million over six years.
  — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 28 July 2021
• Jones, who has been with the department for over three years, could not be reached.
  — Washington Post, 2 July 2020
• These paddles are held with both hands, and the paddler sits low in the boat with the paddle over their lap.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
• One was developed by the son of the former owner over the course of the past four years.
  — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 16 May 2021
• That's more than the total amount raised over the past five years combined.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2021
• G-Eazy, meanwhile, has praised her over the years as the guiding force in his life.
  — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 24 Nov. 2021
• But whether this will be enough to win over voters is unclear.
  — Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 4 July 2022
• Both of those players have just done a really nice job for us over the course of the years.
  — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2021
• The house sold for just a hair under $5 million, a healthy jump over the $3.7 million Chu paid for the place just over three years ago.
  — James McClain, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
• Boone, whose stage name is Miss Maggie Moon, learned over 40 of Swift’s greatest hits to perform at the last pop-up bar and will be back on stage for this one.
  — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024

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over

3 of 4 adjective

• When is this class over?
• And before we knew it, the storm was over.
• When it's over, it's over. You don't get a second chance.
• In turn, the over hit in five of the Saints’ first eight games.
  — Catena Media, oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2022
• Meanwhile the all-over print is a nod to the Barcelona coat of arms, which is also the base of the club crest.
  — SI.com, 12 Sep. 2019
• These electric socks provide all-over heat to both the top and the bottom of the foot.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 23 Dec. 2021
• When play stopped, the cut line was at 2-over par for the tournament.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 8 Apr. 2023
• For an over bet to hit, both teams need to combine to score 48 points or more.
  — Ryan R. Bonini, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 15 Sep. 2019
• The foam, on the other hand, is great for sections or all-over color.
  — Devon Abelman, Allure, 26 June 2018
• The dress is sleeveless (still scary for me at times), has an all-over print, and is oversize.
  — Kellie Brown, Teen Vogue, 25 Mar. 2019
• The moneyline and spread are too close for a confident pick, but the over 49.5 points could be the play.
  — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2023
• The over ear cans also offer an up to 20-hour battery life.
  — Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 11 July 2023
• And does the large Republican turnout presage a big vote for Trump or a heavy cross-over vote for Biden?
  — David Lauter Washington Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2020
• And that will take care of itself over time as the economy ratchets up the growth rate.
  — WSJ, 24 Apr. 2017
• For an all-over ethereal look, stick to a soft peachy palette.
  — Allure, 3 May 2022
• The Miracle Balm was a great finish for an all-over highlight.
  — Andrea Aguila, Glamour, 28 July 2022
• The styles are pared-back, with only the slightest ruching or details such as tie fronts or all-over stripes.
  — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2018
• Back Texas on the moneyline here and, given how good both offenses are, look for a play on the over bet.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
• Use black as an all-over paint color or as an accent to add depth and drama to your bedroom.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2022
• Use it as an all-over remedy for mass breakouts, or as a spot-checker for one-offs.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2021
• Adam Trautman begins offset left and runs an over route.
  — Jeff Nowak, NOLA.com, 5 Oct. 2020
• Scrivo suggests the balayage technique rather than an all-over shade change or foils.
  — Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, 15 Oct. 2018
• And his last rule of thumb is to start with a neutral, all-over color—without it, your highlights and lowlights won't pop.
  — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 20 July 2017
• Gigi's all-over blonde tone is a bit creamier in certain areas.
  — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 27 Aug. 2019
• Chapman won the contest with nearly 37 percent of the over three thousand votes cast by our readers.
  — cleveland, 10 Sep. 2021
• The same concepts apply to cancelling noise via an earbud or an over-ear headphone.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
• His interceptions have come on a curl, an over route and a deep post; at the ball’s apex and via dives; with fluidity and with bobbles.
  — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2021
• Given the defensive struggles, look for Kansas to stop the slide and pair it with an over bet here as this one will have no shortage of offense.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2023
• Ryann Ford All-over pattern doesn’t verge into heavy territory, thanks to a white ground and a sweet floral print.
  — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 13 May 2022
• To channel the leader of the Pussycats, find an anchor item with an all-over leopard pattern (like a bodysuit) to build your outfit around.
  — Ana Colón, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2018

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over

4 of 4 verb

• Fruit can range from less than a half-inch to over an inch.
  — Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2017
• That's the sort of effect that music can have over time.
  — NBC News, 29 July 2019
• But maybe the Colts don’t need to over-complicate this.
  — Matthew Glenesk, Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2018
• Be careful not to over whip or the cream will separate.
  — Michelle Matthews | [e-mail], AL.com, 9 May 2017
• Add the sugars to the butter and cream together, careful not to over-mix.
  — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 12 June 2018
• In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, pulse to purée the eggplant, being careful not to over process.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2018
• Finally at about 5:30-6 p.m., we were told Jewel was not going to over bid us.
  — Kitty Conley, Post-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2017
• Some replace the Rose's with 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice and 1/2 ounce simple syrup, but there's no real need to over-complicate things here.
  — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 12 July 2017
• The price of Stanton’s unit was not disclosed, but similar units in the building have sold from $1.8 million to over $6 million.
  — Rene Rodriguez, miamiherald, 24 May 2017
• Finding a way not to over rely on Wade, however, presents a new challenge for Spoelstra for the final quarter of the season.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 1 Mar. 2018
• The grander point is not to over estimate the importance of statistical rankings.
  — Eric Bolin, ajc, 14 Sep. 2017
• The Southeast is home to over a quarter of all butt implants, calf augmentations, and pectoral implants.
  — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 22 June 2018
• Weaknesses: Air Force is accustomed to turnover on the roster, but the losses the team suffered after the 2016 season could prove to be difficult to over.
  — Iliana Limón Romero, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 May 2017
• Fungus gnats, the bothersome small fruit fly-size pest prefer wet, organic rich soils, so careful not to over water.
  — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2017
• Combine the flour, salt and nuts, then add it to your butter mixture in increments, scraping the bowl before each addition, being careful not to over-mix.
  — Patrick Cooley, cleveland.com, 22 Dec. 2017
• The National Weather Service tweeted a heat safety warning to urge Chicagoans not to over exert themselves.
  — CBS News, 25 Sep. 2017
• Beat the heavy cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a balloon-whisk attachment or a handheld electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (but be careful not to over-beat).
  — Jason Wilson, charlotteobserver, 4 May 2018
• Using predictive models, the bank's Analytic Investors unit found that the Patriots will beat the Eagles by at least five points, overing the point spread of 4 1/2 points.
  — Josh Petri, Bloomberg.com, 31 Jan. 2018
• Southgate needs to get the balance right, England could still do with another three points to ensure advancement but should be cautious not to over-commit in a likely dead rubber match.
  — SI.com, 23 June 2018
• Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until just moistened, being careful not to over mix.
  — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2018
• After changing its name to Long Blockchain Corp. in mid-December, the sugary drink seller turned aspiring crypto miner saw its shares surge from roughly $2 to over $9 in a single day.
  — Fortune, 10 Jan. 2018
• That allocation was based on an average of each state’s snapper landings overs a multi-year period.
  — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 31 May 2018
• The portion that believed immigrants strengthened America increased from just under three-in-10 in rural places to over four-in-10 in urban centers (with the suburbs falling in between).
  — Ronald Brownstein, CNN, 12 June 2018
• The settlement, finalized in July, does not require the county to admit wrongdoing, and overs all current and future legal action related to the allegations.
  — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2019
• No need to over compensate with outlandish declarations, poetic prophecies, or violent guarantees.
  — Tim Kiernan, SI.com, 22 June 2017
• Fruit can range from less than a half-inch to over an inch.
  — Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2017
• That's the sort of effect that music can have over time.
  — NBC News, 29 July 2019
• But maybe the Colts don’t need to over-complicate this.
  — Matthew Glenesk, Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2018
• Be careful not to over whip or the cream will separate.
  — Michelle Matthews | [e-mail], AL.com, 9 May 2017
• Add the sugars to the butter and cream together, careful not to over-mix.
  — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 12 June 2018

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024