View synonyms for fall over

fall over

verb

to lose one's balance and collapse to the ground
to fall from an upright position
the vase fell over
fall over oneself
fall over oneself to do everything within one's power
he fell over himself to be as helpful as possible

According to everything you read on the news or on the Internet I should be just about ready to fall over dead.

This design reveals a stumbling-block that superficial people fall over.

She very soon began to rise and fall over the waves, with a short, uneasy motion, which was very disagreeable.

"Perhaps, after all, it is better for him," said Susannah gently; and moved so that the candle-light did not fall over her face.

No one stands like that in real life, and if you try it you will find how difficult it is not to fall over!

She heard the rushing of a water-fall over the cliff, now vibrating louder, now fainter as she listened.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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