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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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.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
If the bag tips over, water is coming out.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
There’s a point at which there are too many ornaments on the Christmas tree and the whole thing is in danger of tipping over.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Although there were a few apocalyptic downpours early in the festival, attendees this year were treated to cooler temps that rarely tipped over 80 degrees.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
If the bag tips over, water is coming out.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
There’s a point at which there are too many ornaments on the Christmas tree and the whole thing is in danger of tipping over.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Although there were a few apocalyptic downpours early in the festival, attendees this year were treated to cooler temps that rarely tipped over 80 degrees.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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