How to Use bowl over in a Sentence
bowl over
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Pour any leftover liquid in the bowl over the top of the gratin.
—Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, 25 June 2020
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The tom kha soup, served in a large silver bowl over a small flame, .
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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Reduce heat to keep the water at a simmer and place the bowl over the saucepan.
—Star Tribune, 19 May 2021
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Place the bowl over a water bath and leave to melt slowly.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022
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Place bowl over saucepan, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
—Torie Cox, Country Living, 27 Feb. 2023
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Instead, Merlin picks at his bowl over the course of an hour.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 4 June 2023
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Place the bowl over the pot and continue to whisk, taking care that the bowl doesn’t get hot enough that the eggs begin to scramble.
—Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 22 May 2020
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Set a larger, heat-safe bowl over pot and bring water to a boil over medium-high heat.
—Adina Steiman, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2022
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Pour any excess dressing in the bowl over the salad mixture.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021
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There is, of course, always a chance of an outside candidate swooping in to bowl over the board.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
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Place a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water; do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2022
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Pour any remaining Grand Marnier from bowl over berries.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021
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Set a large, heatproof bowl over a pot of about 1 inch of simmering water; do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water.
—Olga Massov, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2023
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His teammate David Manstrom, who had lined up as the scout team fullback, had begun to bowl over the starters on Sheldon’s defense.
—Aaron Heisen, oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2022
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Her video shows the critter in an apparent daze, teetering on his hide legs with his front paws in the fruit bowl over the weekend.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2020
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James Houghton, who founded the Signature and was the head of the Juilliard drama division, was bowled over by her work.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
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Spoon the juices from the bowl over top, and season with black pepper, another drizzle of olive oil, and flaky sea salt, if using.
—Genevieve Ko New York Times, Star Tribune, 7 Apr. 2021
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WIMPs would have enough heft to occasionally bowl over a whole atom.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Nov. 2020
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Younger viewers might bowl over upon hearing this, but Pitt was once the himbo heartthrob of his day.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2022
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For the white chocolate glaze: Set a medium metal bowl over a small pot of simmering water.
—Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
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An Oregon running back with the power to bowl over defenders.
—Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2022
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Transfer the wings to a platter, making sure to pour any sauce remaining in the bowl over the top, and serve with lemon wedges for anyone who wants extra pucker.
—Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022
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Set a heatproof bowl over a pan with a few inches of simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
—Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2021
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Back in the 16th century, Venetian merchants arriving here were bowled over by the booming trade in play.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
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Place 1/2 cup cream and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the top of a double boiler over water or in a metal bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Hold the float bowl over a shop rag and using the red nozzle extension, blast the bowl clean with a couple of shots of carburetor cleaner.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
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TikTok users were bowled over by the personal blender’s sharp blades and minimalist look.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
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Scrape the butter with the browned bits into a bowl and set the bowl over the prepared ice bath; stir every couple of minutes until the butter returns to solid, 13 to 15 minutes.
—Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2021
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Melt chocolate and 4 tablespoons butter in bowl over a pot of simmering water or on low in a nonstick pan.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2023
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For the dark chocolate glaze: Set another medium metal bowl over the pot of simmering water.
—Dallas News, 5 Mar. 2021
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