Definition: 1. Downwards and away from a vertical position. 2. Throughout an area. 3. Throughout a period of time. 4. Having come or been brought to a conclusion.
Use 'over' in a sentence:
1. His gaze roamed over her.
2. My spreadsheet keeps falling over.
3. We waited over 2 hours.
4. I stopped and crossed over.
5. I beckoned her over.
6. He's over 50.
7. Well, thank goodness that's over!
8. Our troubles aren't over yet.
9. A car knocked him over.
10. They ran over the grass.
11. That's Peter over there.
12. We'll discuss it over lunch.
13. Visiting hours were over.
14. Thank goodness that's over!
15. That's my dad over there.
16. Over the last decade, auto theft has increased by over 56 percent.
17. Profits slumped by over 50%.
18. The new information adds fuel to the debate over safety procedures.
19. The windows had frosted over.
20. He towered over his classmates.
21. The repairs could set you back over £ 200.
22. Her emotions suddenly spilled over.
23. We've had a lot of fun over the years.
24. Thunder boomed over Crooked Mountain.
25. Put it down over there.
26. It was a performance with star quality written all over it.
27. It was all over in a matter of minutes.
28. He weighs over 15 stone.
29. The patients were observed over a period of several months.
30. She has not changed much over the years.
31. These changes have occurred over a long time span.
32. All these changes happened over a period of time.
33. She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years.
34. She climbed over the wall.
35. The latest model has over 100 new features.
36. He lives over the road.
37. Fatal road accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years.
38. The computer system will be shut down over the weekend.
39. It is said that she lived to be over 100.
40. Message understood. Over and out.
41. Students over 25 fall into a different category.
42. That one mistake has cost him dear over the years.
43. There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
44. Traditions get established over time.
45. I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty.
46. The new tax will be phased in over two years.
47. Justice will prevail over tyranny.
48. By the time you get there the meeting will be over.
49. The water burbled over gravel.
50. Water washed over the deck.
51. People came from all over the world to view her work.
52. The union is in dispute with management over working hours.
53. Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years.
54. According to official statistics the disease killed over 500 people.
55. The aim is to give people more power over their own lives.
56. It was time to hand over the reins of power.
57. It's over 80 degrees outside.
58. The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
59. He has matured a great deal over the past year.
60. Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year.
