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over

OH-vur/ˈoʊ.vɚ/UKOH-vuh/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/

57 meanings of over

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  1. 1
    more thanpreposition
    More than a certain number, amount or limit.

    This bag weighs over twenty pounds.

    Over fifty people came to the party.

    UsageSay over 50 or more than 50.

    Similarabove, beyond

    Oppositeunder, below

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    duringpreposition
    During a time, or while doing something, as in over the summer or over dinner.

    We talked about our plans over coffee.

    My grandparents visit us over the holidays.

    UsageSay over the weekend.

    Similarduring, throughout, through

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    finishedadjective
    Finished, with nothing more still to happen.

    Is the movie over yet, or is there more?

    When the game was over, we went home.

    UsageSay The game is over.

    Similarfinished, done, ended, through, complete

    Oppositeongoing, unfinished

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    abovepreposition
    Above something, higher than it, without touching.

    A lamp hangs over the kitchen table.

    We held an umbrella over the baby's stroller.

    UsageOver the table is higher than it; on the table touches it.

    Similarabove

    Oppositeunder, below, beneath, underneath

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    preposition
    Across something, from one side to the other, often by going above it.

    We drove over the bridge into the city.

    A cat jumped over the fence.

    UsageSay jump over the fence.

    Similarabove, across

    Oppositeunder, below, beneath

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    preposition
    Through or around every part of something, as in 'show someone over the house'.

    The agent showed us over the house.

    The guard went over the whole building, checking every door.

    UsageSay go over something to check all of it.

    Similarthrough, around

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    adverb
    Used to show a change from one side, state, or choice to another.

    We changed over to a new phone company last month.

    She finally won her dad over to the idea of getting a dog.

    UsageSay hand it over to give it to someone.

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    aboutpreposition
    About something, especially in an argument.

    My sisters argued over who got the front seat.

    There was an argument over the bill.

    UsageSay They argued over money.

    Similarabout, concerning, regarding, on

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    preposition
    On top of something so that it is covered.

    Drape the cloth over the table.

    She put a warm blanket over the sleeping baby.

    UsageSay put a blanket over someone.

    Similaron, upon, onto, across

    Oppositeunder, beneath, underneath

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    winning againstpreposition
    Beating someone, or in spite of something.

    It was a fine victory over their rivals.

    The mall was built over the neighbors' complaints.

    UsageSay a win over the other team.

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    preposition
    In a position of power or control above someone.

    The prince ruled over part of the kingdom.

    She has no authority over the budget.

    UsageSay control over and power over.

    Oppositeunder

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    away from hereadverb
    In or to a place a little way from here.

    Look over there!

    Can you walk over to the store and get some bread?

    UsageSay over there.

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    againadverbUS
    Once more from the start, often after 'do'.

    I lost my paper and had to do the whole assignment over.

    Let's start over.

    UsageUsually comes at the end: do it over, start over.

    Similaragain, anew

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    rather thanpreposition
    Rather than or more than something else, when you choose.

    Most kids would pick ice cream over vegetables.

    They chose speed over safety.

    UsageOften after choose, pick or prefer: pick ice cream over vegetables.

    Similarabove, before

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    too muchadverbin compounds
    Very much or too much, often used before another word.

    I'm not over bothered about the party.

    Don't be over careful or you'll never finish.

    UsageSay not over keen for not very keen.

    Similaroverly, too, excessively, unduly

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    by radiopreposition
    By way of a radio, loudspeaker, or phone line.

    I heard the news over the radio this morning.

    We talked over the phone last night.

    UsageSay over the phone.

    Similaron, via, through

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    because ofpreposition
    Because of something. It tells why something happened.

    The manager was fired over the missing money.

    The game was stopped over worries about the storm.

    UsageUsed in news for because of.

    Similarfor

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Origin

This word comes from Old English 'ofer', meaning 'over'. It goes back to older Germanic and Proto-Indo-European roots.

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