fall over

verb

1. to lose one's balance and collapse to the ground

2. to fall from an upright position

   the vase fell over

3. to do everything within one's power

   he fell over himself to be as helpful as possible

Idioms and Phrases

see under fall all over oneself.

Example Sentences

Barron’s identified the stocks that didn’t fall over the course of the selloff between Oct.

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U.K. home sales fell over the four weeks ended Nov. 23 as buyers stayed away over fears of higher property taxes in the budget, according to a report by real-estate agency Zoopla.

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Analysts expect investors will continue to demand a risk premium in U.K. government bonds and sterling, even though most expect gilt yields to fall over the coming months.

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While oil has fallen over the past week, the lack of a significant move on Monday could signal that traders don’t expect a quick agreement.

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Last December, a Unitree bot fell over and started convulsing at a demonstration, drawing online mockery.

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