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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Indulgence can tip over into self-indulgence all too easily; holding back can result in a timidity that makes a song sound at odds with its subject.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Plastic wheels are light, easily cleaned and tend to be the quietest, while metal wheels are prone to squeaking and might be dangerously heavy if tipped over.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Figueroa told investigators that an ashtray tipped over and fell onto the victim, who was lying on a bed at their Leavenworth apartment.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Indulgence can tip over into self-indulgence all too easily; holding back can result in a timidity that makes a song sound at odds with its subject.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Plastic wheels are light, easily cleaned and tend to be the quietest, while metal wheels are prone to squeaking and might be dangerously heavy if tipped over.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Figueroa told investigators that an ashtray tipped over and fell onto the victim, who was lying on a bed at their Leavenworth apartment.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Tip over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20over. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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