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as in above
higher than the boy towered over his siblings

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2
as in during
in the course of the students learned a lot over the summer

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3
as in past
on or to the farther side of peered over the wall

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4
as in across
to the opposite side of hopped over the dropped ball

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as in around
in random positions within the boundaries of marbles scattered all over the room

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over

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adverb

1
as in through
from one side to the other of an intervening space let's swim over to that island

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3
as in upwards
to or in a higher place I heard the noise and was startled to discover that the plane was directly over

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as in throughout
from beginning to end read it over until you understand it thoroughly

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as in down
toward or in a lower position the baby toddled two steps and then fell over

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over

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of over
Preposition
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reportedly hiding out in a bunker as the U.S. military pounded three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 The market is expected to maintain that momentum and grow 2 percent over the next five years, with faster growth in international markets at 4 percent, resulting in a mid-3 percent global growth rate. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025
Adverb
Lady Gabriella stepped out with Denning over a year after her husband, Thomas Kingston, died by suicide at age 45 in February 2024. Janine Henni, People.com, 30 June 2025 Tesla’s autonomous ride hailing service went live just over a week ago with nearly a dozen robotaxis shuttling passengers in downtown Austin. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Adjective
And at Disneyland, the stage is being set for its over year-long 70th anniversary celebration which will kick off in May. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025 Philadelphia has less of an over tendency, with six of its 11 games going under the total. Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
Preposition
  • Additionally, a secondary loft is situated above the entrance.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
  • Then bits and bobs appeared in what looked like an explosion of living things in strata above a certain age.
    Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Preposition
  • Nathan Saliba #19 of Canada controls the ball against Leandro Bacuna #10 of Curacao in the first half during the Group Stage - Group B match as part of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Shell Energy Stadium on June 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Sabrina Carpenter, a singer and fellow Disney Channel alum, jokingly quoted Duff during her Netflix Christmas special that aired late last year.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Preposition
  • Our technology has quietly powered past Olympic Games, including Paris 2024.
    Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • There's also a nod to the narrator's wife making an unexpected comeback late on, though Robbie's miraculous/implausible (delete as appropriate) return from the dead stretches credibility way past breaking point.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 June 2025
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  • Smith’s development across his next five years will weigh heavily in the final verdict.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • And no surprise, too, are the comments that follow, with people across the state often sharing memories of favorite meals, being treated well and even family or other events at a favorite place.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Preposition
  • This leaves around £300M that will need to be sought in private investment now that Cain has dropped out.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 July 2025
  • Join collectives for influencers in your domain for support around negotiation, industry trends and ways to advocate for greater equity in the space.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • Most oil exports from Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE pass through, as well as Iran’s own exports.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 2025
  • Making your pitch too long and full of paragraphs--not easily scannable for busy decision-makers with hundreds of emails to wade through.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Adverb
  • Excitement around the conclusion of her global concert tour and her return to the United Kingdom helps the Grammy winner soar on the charts in that country once again.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • As of this writing, NASA has not provided any details on when and where the reports will be available again or if the new assessment will proceed.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • Norwegian Public Roads Administration Crews are using drill-and-blast methods throughout, and will remove around 8 million cubic meters (over 280 million cubic feet) of rock.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole, Carsley’s assistant, made similar shouts and was hands-on throughout.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 28 June 2025

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