tip over
phrasal verb
tipped over; tipping over; tips over
: to fall over or to cause (something) to fall over
The glass nearly tipped over.
He accidentally tipped the lamp over and broke it.
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Perry’s prop malfunction occurred just one day after Beyoncé experienced an onstage mishap of her own, when her flying car began to tip over mid-air during her June 29 performance in Houston.
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 1 July 2025
And once that first stage gate is tipped over, things can happen very quickly.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 30 June 2025
They were also designed to stand up on their own after falling, though some did require the help of biological humans, including one who was dragged off the field after tipping over near the goal.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 June 2025
However, the umbrella did tip over during high winds, but fortunately sustained no damage from any of the falls.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 1 July 2025
And once that first stage gate is tipped over, things can happen very quickly.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 30 June 2025
They were also designed to stand up on their own after falling, though some did require the help of biological humans, including one who was dragged off the field after tipping over near the goal.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 June 2025
However, the umbrella did tip over during high winds, but fortunately sustained no damage from any of the falls.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
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“Tip over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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