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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But elections could act as a lightning rod for frustration over political repression to tip over into unrest.
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semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Others tip over, forcing their skippers to swim back with the boat in tow.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Just after passing Exit 37, Brandon and Ethan’s vehicle tipped over and flooded out.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
When the weather begins to turn from the heat of summer to the crisp chill of fall, a comforting bowl of beef tips over noodles hits the spot.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
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semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Others tip over, forcing their skippers to swim back with the boat in tow.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Just after passing Exit 37, Brandon and Ethan’s vehicle tipped over and flooded out.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
When the weather begins to turn from the heat of summer to the crisp chill of fall, a comforting bowl of beef tips over noodles hits the spot.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tip over
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“Tip over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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