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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Greensmith said he was stunned to see Shevels fall over and was one of a number of people who tried to help up the stricken victim as he lay unconscious on the ground.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
A clap of thunder cracked over the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret, and a few raindrops started to fall over the coastal region that has seen France's worst wildfire since 1949.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
It is forecast to intensify and develop more widely this week and even though temperatures may fall over the weekend, the sunny skies look set to continue.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“If you do that with a humanoid, it can fall over and crush you,” said Michele Silva of the functional safety engineering firm Reynolds & Moore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
What if he did fall over and yell bloody murder every time I looked crossways at him?
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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