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over UK [ˈəʊ.və r ] US [ˈoʊ.vɚ] preposition

HIGHER POSITION

1. <E > above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other; above
• The sign over the door said "Exit".
• She held the umbrella over both of us.
• Helicopters dropped leaflets over the city.
• I put my hands over my eyes/ears because I couldn't bear to watch/listen.
• I couldn't hear what she was saying over the noise of the planes taking off (= the aircraft were louder than her voice).
Compare under
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Above and over

• He clamped his hand over her mouth.
• Could you put some clingfilm over the salad?
• The cart rumbled over the cobbles.
• The trees' branches intertwined to form a dark roof over the path.
• She pulled the duvet over her head to try to shut out the light.

COVERING
UK US
2. <E > in a position that is covering something
• Put a clean cloth over the cakes while they cool.
• I put a shawl over my shoulders.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Covering and adding layers

ACROSS

3. <E > across from one side to the other, especially by going up and then down
• She jumped over the gate.
• The road goes over the mountains, not through a tunnel.
• She is always chatting with her neighbour over the garden wall.
• From the top of the tower you could see for miles over the city.
• Tanks travel over the most difficult ground.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Through, across, opposite and against

• We exchanged commonplaces about the weather over cups of tea.
• She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation.
• The contents of his bag spilled all over the floor.
• It's difficult to track an animal over stony ground.
• She rubbed sun lotion over her entire body.

FALLING
4. <E > falling down from somewhere
• The coin rolled over the edge of the table.
• Harold jumped out of the car just before it went over the cliff.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Falling and dropping ↑Moving downwards ↑Down and downward ↑Moving downwards
5. <E > falling because of stepping on something
• She tripped over the rug.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Falling and dropping ↑Moving downwards

MORE THAN

6. <E > more than
• Most of the carpets cost/are over £100.
• Children over the age of 12 (= older than 12) must have full-price tickets.
• I value quality of life over money.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Large in number or quantity
7. <A > increasing to further than a particular limit or point
• They are already $25 million over budget.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Present ↑Available and accessible ↑Unavailable and inaccessible ↑Above and over
8. over and above
in addition to
• They receive extra money over and above the usual welfare payments.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Also, extra, and in addition

• An adult under British law is someone over 18 years old.
• The factory closed over ten years ago.
• A freak whirlwind has destroyed over 20 caravans in west Wales.
• The film has grossed over $200 million this year.
• We were overtaken by a crowd of bikers doing over 90 mph.

OTHER SIDE

9. <I > on the other side of
• There's a pub over the road we could go to.
• The story continues over the page.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Through, across, opposite and against

• We don't sell them, but you could try over the road in the hardware store.
• There's a postbox just over the road.
• I'd recommend the Buther's over the road.

CONNECTED WITH

10. <I > (referring to a cause of interest, worry, discussion, etc.) connected with or about
• There's no point in arguing over something so unimportant.
• I need time to talk/think over your proposal (= to discuss/consider it carefully).
• The legal battle was over who should have custody of the child.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Linking and relating ↑Regarding and concerning

• There's no point arguing over it now.
• They fell out over a trivial incident.
• A legal battle is taking place over who owns the rights to the song.
• She is taking the newspaper to court over the allegations.
• There's no point crying over spilt milk.

DURING

11. <A > during something, or while doing something
• I was in Seattle over the summer.
• Shall we discuss it over lunch/over a drink?
• They took/spent an hour over lunch (= Their meal lasted an hour).
• It's fascinating to watch how a baby changes and develops over time (= as time passes).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive ↑Order and sequence

• Computer hacking has become very widespread over the last decade.
• The improvement in water standards over the last 50 years has been very great.
• This graph shows how crime has varied in relationship to unemployment over the last 20 years.
• He works until nine o'clock every evening, and that's quite apart from the work he does over the weekend.
• There has been a gradual improvement in our sales figures over the last two years.

FEELING BETTER
12. be/get over sth
<A > to feel physically or mentally better after an illness or an upsetting experience
• It takes you a while to get over an illness like that.
• His girlfriend finished with him last year and he's not over her yet.
• He's not fully recovered, but he's over the worst (= has experienced the worst stage of the illness and is now improving).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Recovering from illness

CONTROL

13. <A > in control of or teaching someone or something
• A good teacher has an easy authority over a class.
• She's a sales manager but she has a regional sales director over (= with a higher rank than) her.
• The victory over the French at Waterloo was Wellington's greatest triumph.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Controlling and being in charge

• Colonel Sailing has command over the Guards Regiment.
• The board concurred that the editor should have full control over editorial matters.
• She's got no control over that child - it's terrible.
• The Mogul dynasty ruled over India for centuries.
• Italy had a comfortable three-goal lead over France by half-time.

USING

14. <A > using
• They spoke over the phone.
• We heard the news over the radio.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Using and misusing

• Some software can be configured to prevent children from giving out their phone numbers over the Internet.
• I've accepted the job over the phone, but I haven't confirmed in writing yet.
• I won't go into detail over the phone, but I've been having a few health problems recently.
• Long-distance truck drivers often talk to each other over CB radio.
• I bought the tickets over the internet.

MATHS
15. sometimes used when talking about a calculation in which one number is divided by another number
• 40 over 7 is roughly 6.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division ↑Calculations and calculating
Idioms: all over somebody ▪ all over somewhere

adverb

DOWN
1. <E > from a higher to a lower position; down
• The little boy fell over and started to cry.
• He was run/knocked over by a taxi.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Down and downward ↑Moving downwards

ACROSS

2. <E > across; from one side or place to another
• She leaned over and kissed me.
• A fighter plane flew over.
• Why don't you come over (= come to my house) for dinner on Thursday?
• I've got a friend over from Canada this week (= A friend came from Canada and is staying with me).
• Now we're going over to (= there will be a broadcast from) Wembley for commentary on the Cup Final.
• Come over here (= to this place from where you are) - it's warmer.
• Who's that man over there (= in that place)?
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Through, across, opposite and against
3. <E > describes the way an object moves or is moved so that a different part of it is facing up
• She turned another page over.
• The dog rolled over onto its back.
• The children rolled over and over (= turned over many times) down the gentle slope.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Present ↑Available and accessible ↑Unavailable and inaccessible
4. <E > changing or exchanging position
• Would you mind changing/swapping those plates over?
• She changed over to editing from marketing.
• Why should we hand over the money to the Russians?
• I've done all I can - now it's over to you (= it's your turn to take action).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Present ↑Available and accessible ↑Unavailable and inaccessible

• He came rushing over when I fell.
• Look both ways before you cross over.
• She's been looking all over for you.
• She leant over and whispered something in his ear.
• Our lawn is frosted over.

HIGHER POSITION
5. <E > above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other
• A fighter plane flew over.
• A man came to paint over (= cover with paint) the cracks in the wall.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Above and over

MORE THAN

6. <E > more than a particular amount or level
• People who are 65 years old and over can get half-price tickets.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Large in number or quantity

• An adult under British law is someone who is 18 or over.
• At one time, worldwide sales of his books reached 180 million and over.
• The warning signs specify that vehicles of that height or over cannot pass under the bridge.
• You get a free gift if you spend £20 or over.
• At the hottest time of year, they get temperatures of 40 and over.

FINISHED

7. <I > (especially of an event) finished
• I'll be glad when the competition is over.
• I used to have a thriving business and a happy marriage, but that's all over now (= finished).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Finished and over
8. over and done with
completely finished
• She gets unpleasant tasks over and done with as quickly as possible.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Finished and over

• The party was over by midnight.
• The game was effectively over before half-time.
• A pitched battle between the two sets of fans developed on the terraces after the match was over.
• Now that the war is over may there be a lasting peace between our nations.
• Her exams are all over by the end of July.

EXTRA

9. <A > extra; not used
• I have some American dollars left over from the last time I was there.
• UK When all the guests had gone, we realized there was lots of food over.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Also, extra, and in addition

• He made a stew from the meat and vegetables left over from yesterday's meal.
• When the dress was finished she still had some material left over.
• We've got six bottles of wine left over from the party.
• Any paper that is left over will be recycled.
• Was there any paint left over when you painted the bathroom?

AGAIN

10. <A > US again or repeatedly
• You've ruined it - now I'll have to do it over!
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Continually and repeatedly

• I lost the file with all my notes in, so I'm going to have to start over.
• Because the results were wrong, he had to do the experiment over.
• It's already taken me two hours - I don't want to have to do it all over.

FINISHED TALKING
11. said when you are talking to someone by radio, to mean that you have finished speaking and will wait for their answer
• "This is flight 595X. Do you read me? Over."
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Radio

12. Over and out.
said when you are talking to someone by radio in order to end the conversation
• "Thank you, control tower. Over and out."
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Radio
Idioms: It isn't over until the fat lady sings ▪ over and over

noun countable
(in cricket) a set of six bowl s (= throws) from the same end of the field
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Cricket ↑General terms used in ball sports