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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Here’s a legal tip over the net: Subscribers can take a peek at the answer key. Sam Corbin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 When fireworks were lit in a neighborhood in Honolulu, the large display tipped over and was aimed at the onlookers. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025 Descent felt like the plane was going to tip over because of the steep angle. Jim Clash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Felines are known to climb up and tip over trees, bat off and break fragile ornaments, and cause general chaos around the tree. Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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