over
preposition /ˈəʊvə(r)/
/ˈəʊvər/
For the special uses of over in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get over something is in the phrasal verb section at get.Idioms - She put a blanket over the sleeping child.
- He wore an overcoat over his suit.
- She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
- They held a large umbrella over her.
- The balcony juts out over the street.
- There was a lamp hanging over the table.
- a bridge over the river
- They ran over the grass.
- They had a wonderful view over the park.
- She climbed over the wall.
- The car had toppled over the cliff.
- He didn't dare look over the edge.
- He lives over the road.
- Snow is falling all over the country.
- They've travelled all over the world.
- There were papers lying around all over the place.
- over 3 million copies sold
- She stayed in Lagos for over a month.
- He's over sixty.
- She has only the director over her.
- He ruled over a great empire.
- She has editorial control over what is included.
- We'll discuss it over lunch.
- Over the next few days they got to know the town well.
- She has not changed much over the years.
- He built up the business over a period of ten years.
- We're away over (= until after) the New Year.
- We're over the worst of the recession.
- It took her ages to get over her illness.
- an argument over money
- a disagreement over the best way to proceed
- We heard it over the radio.
- She wouldn't tell me over the phone.
- louder than something
- I couldn't hear what he said over the noise of the traffic.
Idioms
over and above
- in addition to something
- There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
Which Word? above / overabove / over
- Above and over can both be used to describe a position higher than something:
- They built a new room above/over the garage.
- They jumped over the stream.
- He put a blanket over the sleeping child.
- Above and over can also mean ‘more than’. Above is used in relation to a minimum level or a fixed point:
- 2 000 feet above sea level
- Temperatures will not rise above zero tonight.
- He’s over 50.
- It costs over £100.
- We waited over 2 hours.