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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Although questions had been raised about whether the boat was properly secured — such as the hatches being left open to water — the new report found that weather was the primary risk, and that a burst of intense winds is believed to have tipped over the luxury yacht within a matter of seconds.
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David Chiu, People.com, 22 June 2025
If temperatures tip over the edge and hit 100 degrees, Denver will break its heat record two days in a row.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
The topiaries also come in distressed cement pots that won’t blow away or tip over.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
The screws can loosen or fall out, causing the whole chair to tip over even if the child is strapped in.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 June 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 22 June 2025
If temperatures tip over the edge and hit 100 degrees, Denver will break its heat record two days in a row.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
The topiaries also come in distressed cement pots that won’t blow away or tip over.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
The screws can loosen or fall out, causing the whole chair to tip over even if the child is strapped in.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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