over the edge
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The first time he put the camera behind a row of fans, I had to look over the edge of my 3D glasses to double-check that those waving arms weren’t really in my theater.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The loose crane equipment had moved from its position and was hanging over the edge of the trailer by the time he passed through Willingham.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
What’s more, when cocooned in that basket, the injured skier isn’t peering down over the edge.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
A boat that was left hanging over the edge of the large hole was pulled to safety on Tuesday night.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
The compass disappears, rattling over the edge into water.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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