How to Use boil over in a Sentence

boil over

verb

• Bring to a boil over high heat.
  — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 13 Nov. 2025
• Bring to a boil over medium-high.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
• Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
  — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
• Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  — Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
• Bring to a low boil over medium heat.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
• Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring.
  — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
• Stir and bring to a boil over medium-high.
  — John T. Edge, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
• Bring the water to a rapid boil over high heat.
  — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
• Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
• From time to time, these grievances boil over.
  — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
• That night, tensions boiled over.
  — Ashley Vega, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
  — Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
• Add broth and tomatoes, and bring to a boil over high.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
• Stir in beef broth; bring to a boil over medium-high.
  — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
• Stir in broth, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
• But be sure to keep the lid askew so that the water doesn’t boil over.
  — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
• Bring broth in Dutch oven to a rapid boil over medium-high.
  — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
• Or attend to a pot that’s boiling over.
  — Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
• Add the rice and 1½ cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 8 Jan. 2026
• Add tomatoes and kidney beans; bring to a boil over high heat.
  — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
• Return the purée to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
• Bring to boiling over medium-high heat.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
• These two are boiling over with romance.
  — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
• But between takes, tensions boiled over.
  — Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
• Add thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and porcini mushrooms; bring to a boil over high heat.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
• Add enough cold water to cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  — Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
• His dislike and distrust of Nicole boiled over.
  — CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
• Stir in artichoke hearts and rice and bring to a boil over medium-high.
  — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
• Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
  — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 June 2026