fall over
Britishverb
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to lose one's balance and collapse to the ground
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to fall from an upright position
the vase fell over
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to do everything within one's power
he fell over himself to be as helpful as possible
Example Sentences
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Temperatures are expected to fall over the weekend due to a potential return of some moisture to the area, with scattered showers possible Saturday into Sunday, Fielding said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
However, these borrowers were now unlikely to see repayments fall over coming years, as had been forecast prior to the Iran conflict.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
While the market expects gold prices to rebound after falling to $4,000 a troy ounce, Capital Economics’ Hamad Hussain reckons the precious metal still has further to fall over the next 18 months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The risks were laid bare in 2022, when a heatwave in China saw hydropower generation in Sichuan fall over 50 percent, creating shortages that impacted households and industry alike.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
I don’t know if I’m going to just fall over, or throw up on everybody downstairs.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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