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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Snow is likely to fall over high ground in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the north of England and North Wales above about 200m elevation.
From BBC
I picture her long, straight hair falling over his shoulder as they slow danced at the winter semiformal, then touch my stubby ponytail of frizz.
From Literature
Faced with these kinds of dangers, there came a moment when everything stopped and an instant of complete stillness fell over me and over everything around me.
From Literature
US stocks are declining as crude oil briefly surpassed $100 a barrel, with the S&P 500 falling over 1.2% in early trading.
From Barron's
Surging oil prices have significantly impacted the travel industry, with Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival falling over 20%.
From Barron's
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