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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While the investigation is ongoing, preliminary information indicates that the fire was accidental and is believed to have been caused when one of two space heaters the men plugged in tipped over, igniting a blaze near the door and blocking their escape route.
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Made with tapered expansion panels, this rolling carry-on expands to provide an additional two inches of packing space while maintaining its center of gravity (no more tipping over at the airport!).
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Intuitive Machines's first lunar lander, Odysseus, became the first private spacecraft to soft-land on the moon in February last year, marking a historic success, despite tipping over onto its side.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
What to order: Wedding latte — espresso, milk and almond and vanilla syrups
Flashback: During the COVID lockdown, the coffee shop collected staff tips over Venmo and donated coffee and cookies to first responders and medical professionals.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Made with tapered expansion panels, this rolling carry-on expands to provide an additional two inches of packing space while maintaining its center of gravity (no more tipping over at the airport!).
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Intuitive Machines's first lunar lander, Odysseus, became the first private spacecraft to soft-land on the moon in February last year, marking a historic success, despite tipping over onto its side.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
What to order: Wedding latte — espresso, milk and almond and vanilla syrups
Flashback: During the COVID lockdown, the coffee shop collected staff tips over Venmo and donated coffee and cookies to first responders and medical professionals.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 27 Jan. 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 20 Feb. 2025.
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