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preposition

Definition of overnext
1
as in above
higher than the boy towered over his siblings

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Relevance

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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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5
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

ˈō-vər How to pronounce over (audio)
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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2
as in again
yet another time several executives missed the presentation and would like you to do it over for them later this afternoon

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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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4
as in throughout
from beginning to end read it over until you understand it thoroughly

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5
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

as in up
brought or having come to an end the play is over now

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Recent Examples of over
Preposition
The Blockchain Association emphasizes the lack of developer control over user funds, while Coin Center argues that the defendants’ activity doesn’t justify sanctions liability. —Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The program will take place over two academic calendar years (October 2025 - June 2027) including summer engagement opportunities and the chance to travel to Los Angeles! —Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
The Amazon Big Spring Sale is over, but the company has introduced some new price cuts for iPhones which take select models right back to their Spring lows. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 But even with a visa in hand, the journey isn’t over. —Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Today’s work culture has an over reliance on manual information-sharing and a lack of documentation. —Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024 Moore came in behind the clear-out from the opposite side on an over route and was wide open in a confused Carolina secondary for an easy touchdown to tie the score at 7-7. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over
  1. above
  2. during
  3. past
  4. across
  5. around
  6. through
  7. again
  8. throughout
Preposition
  • Several of them have been discovered at overseas burial sites, like France's Normandy American Cemetery above D-Day's Omaha Beach, where families gather to commemorate loved ones now lying beneath the Jewish Star.
    — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of above
Preposition
  • These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Parks also served as a campaign reporter for the network during the 2016 election cycle and was the first network reporter assigned to cover U.S Senator Bernie Sanders' bid for the White House.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of during
Preposition
  • The first iteration of its NHL team, the Jets, played in town from 1979 to 1996 — and never won a Stanley Cup, or even advanced past the second round of the playoffs.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Also on Thursday, Peacock released some photos of the upcoming season, including the one above of John racing past a car.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of past
Preposition
  • The National Civilian Community Corps deployed adults between the ages of 18 and 26 to work for weeks at a time to serve in communities, working on disaster response, environmental conservation and wildfire prevention across the country.
    — Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The movement advocates not only for an end to military rule but also for a more inclusive and just society, and a decentralized political system that addresses the long-standing grievances of ethnic minorities across the country.
    — Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of across
Preposition
  • Still, there is a general unspoken etiquette around what a guest should not wear to a wedding.
    — Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
  • No one’s drafting legal paperwork just yet, but all the comment sections, podcast clips, and late-night talks between friends around it suggest the conversation is shifting.
    — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of around
Adverb
  • And some major deals have been going through, giving us a window into F&B M&A today.
    — Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Caught off guard, NBC’s network censors let the expletive slip through on the broadcast for the East Coast but for later viewers removed the curse word from the show as well as from social media clips.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of through
Adverb
  • Under the state of exception, the police would catch this guy again, Panameño was confident, and this time he wouldn’t be released.
    — Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This year’s event will once again focus on encouraging attendees and supporters to take millions of actions to join in the effort to end extreme poverty.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of again
Adverb
  • Interstitial images of spectacularly wooded hills, forests, foliage, the Housatonic River, and other vistas punctuate the movie throughout, in cinematography (by Rafael Palacio Illingworth) that beholds them as plain wonders, the face of the world.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Parents and families navigating the process need support throughout, the organization says.
    — Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of throughout

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