How to Use "Over" with Example Sentences

over (prep): above; across

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Example sentences:

"We hung a new chandelier over the dining table."

"A plane flew really low over our heads."

"I can't see anything over the wall."

"I hope we'll be able to drive over the mountain pass."

"Can you believe movie tickets cost over ten dollars now?"

"Some kids were throwing rocks over our fence."

"Carefully walk over the shattered glass."

"Do not walk over the chalk line."

over (adj): finished; done

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Example sentences:

"The game was over quickly."

"When is the movie over?"

"Our relationship is over."

"The meeting is finally over."

over (adv): in an upward direction, then downward motion; falling downward

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Example sentences:

"He tripped and fell over."

"The clumsy child knocked over the vase."

"He leaned over and kissed his wife."

"A dog chased a cat up a fence and the cat jumped over."

"The fence was too high for the dog to climb over."