over

above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one over her in the department now.

so as to rest on or cover; on or upon: Throw a sheet over the bed.

on or upon, so as to cause an apparent change in one's mood, attitude, etc.: I can't imagine what has come over her.

on or on top of: to hit someone over the head.

here and there on or in; about: at various places over the country.

through all parts of; all through: to roam over the estate; to show someone over the house.

to and fro on or in; across; throughout: to travel all over Europe.

from one side to the other of; to the other side of; across: to go over a bridge.

on the other side of; across: lands over the sea.

reaching higher than, so as to submerge: The water is over his shoulders.

in excess of; more than: over a mile; not over five dollars.

above in degree, quantity, etc.: a big improvement over last year's turnout.

in preference to: chosen over another applicant.

throughout the length of: The message was sent over a great distance.

until after the end of: to adjourn over the holidays.

throughout the duration of: over a long period of years.

in reference to, concerning, or about: to quarrel over a matter.

while engaged in or occupied with: to fall asleep over one's work.

via; by means of: He told me over the phone. I heard it over the radio.

through a region, area, etc.: He was known the world over.

at some distance, as in a direction indicated: They live over by the hill.

from side to side; across; to the other side: to sail over.

across an intervening space: Toss the ball over, will you?

across or beyond the edge or rim: The soup boiled over. The bathtub ran over.

from beginning to end; throughout: to read a paper over; Think it over.

from one person, party, etc., to another: Hand the money over. He made the property over to his brother.

on the other side, as of a sea, a river, or any space: over in Japan.

so as to displace from an upright position: to knock over a glass of milk.

so as to put in the reversed position: She turned the bottle over. The dog rolled over.

once more; again: Do the work over.

in repetition or succession: twenty times over.

in excess or addition: to pay the full sum and something over.

in excess of or beyond a certain amount: Five goes into seven once, with two over.

throughout or beyond a period of time: to stay over till Monday.

to one's residence, office, or the like: Why don't you come over for lunch?

so as to reach a place across an intervening space, body of water, etc.: Her ancestors came over on the Mayflower.

serving, or intended to serve, as an outer covering; outer.

remaining or additional, surplus; extra.

too great; excessive (usually used in combination): Insufficient tact and overaggressiveness are two of his problems.

ended; done; past: when the war was over.

during; through, or throughout (a period of time)

in or throughout all parts of: to travel over England

throughout the whole extent of: over the racecourse

above; in preference to: I like that over everything else

by the agency of (an instrument of telecommunication): we heard it over the radio

more than: over a century ago

on the subject of; about: an argument over nothing

while occupied in: discussing business over golf

having recovered from the effects of: she's not over that last love affair yet

over and above added to; in addition to: he earns a large amount over and above his salary

at or to a point across intervening space, water, etc: come over and see us; over in America

throughout a whole area: the world over

(particle) from beginning to end, usually cursorily: to read a document over

throughout a period of time: stay over for this week

(esp in signalling and radio) it is now your turn to speak, act, etc

more than is expected or usual: not over well

over again once more

over against

over and over (often foll by again) repeatedly

over the odds

indicating location or movement above: overhang

indicating movement downwards: overthrow