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[ˈəʊvə] grammar word I

summary:

Over can be: ■ a preposition: a bridge over the river ♦ It happened over a hundred years ago. ■ an adverb: He fell over and broke his arm. ■ used after the verb ‘to be': The exams will be over soon.

1) above sb/sth in a higher position above someone or something, without touching them

Ant:

under

Perry glanced at the clock over the door.[/ex]

The Simpsons live in a flat over the shop.[/ex]

Birds circled over their heads.[/ex]

2) on sb/sth covering someone or something

She put her hands over her ears.[/ex]

She spilled coffee all over my new dress.[/ex]

3) from one side to the other across from one side of something to the other

Several bridges over the River Danube were destroyed.[/ex]

I crossed over to the other side of the street.[/ex]

Three prisoners had climbed over the fence.[/ex]

4) on the opposite side of sth on the opposite side of an area, line, road, river etc

Sandra's brother lives just over the road from our house.[/ex]

5) into the opposite position moving into a position so that the side that was facing down now faces up

He turned the card over.[/ex]

Roll over onto your back.[/ex]

6) in or to many parts of sth in, to, or from many different parts of an area

The drought has spread over much of the southern US.[/ex]

The festival attracts music lovers from all over the world.[/ex]

7) towards the side towards the side

The main entrance is further over on the left.[/ex]

She leaned over and whispered in my ear.[/ex]

8) in or to a place in or to a particular place, for example someone's home

Why don't you come over and have dinner with us sometime?[/ex]

Lawrence walked over to the window and looked out.[/ex]

9) moving downwards falling or bending down from an upright position

Carey fell over and broke his leg.[/ex]

I bent over to tie my shoe.[/ex]

10) concerning sth used for talking about the cause of a feeling or argument

There are worries over the future of the steel industry.[/ex]

We spent a whole hour arguing over the meaning of two words.[/ex]

11) down from an edge falling, hanging, or looking down from the edge of something

Lava flowed over the rim of the volcano.[/ex]

12) ended used for saying that a particular event, situation, or period of time has ended

Moore's fourth marriage was over after only 18 months.[/ex]

We're all so relieved that the trial is over and done with.[/ex]

13) no longer affected no longer upset or affected by an illness or a bad experience

She still isn't over the shock of her brother's death.[/ex]

He'll soon get over his disappointment.[/ex]

14) controlling or influencing sb/sth used for stating who or what is controlled or influenced by someone or something

The Church today has little influence over the way people lead their lives.[/ex]

15) during during a period of time

Over the last few years we've become friends.[/ex]

Most hotels are fully booked over the holiday weekend.[/ex]

16) more than more than a particular amount or age

Ant:

under

Yeltsin was elected with over 45 million votes.[/ex]

The pension will be paid to people aged 65 and over.[/ex]

•

all over again — used for saying that you do the whole of something again starting from the beginning, or that the whole of a long process happens again[/ex]

I had to do my essay all over again.[/ex]

over and over (again) — many times[/ex]

They keep asking the same questions over and over again.[/ex]

See:

above

II

noun [C] British

over [ˈəʊvə]

in CRICKET, a series of six actions of BOWLING