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over (CONTROL)
C2 in control of or teaching someone or something
Dictionary examples:
She's a sales manager but she has a regional sales director over her. (33.5)
The victory over the French at Waterloo was Wellington's greatest triumph. (51.0)
Parents want to have control over their children. (59.1)
over (USING)
B2 using
Dictionary examples:
They spoke over the phone. (9.8)
I often listen to radio over the Internet these days. (18.5)
over (MORE THAN)
A2 more than a particular amount, number, or age
Dictionary examples:
I've watched this funny cat video over 100 times today! (0.0)
My dad tells the same joke over 100 times every year! (0.0)
My cat ate over 20 fish treats and now looks like a ball! (0.0)
They are already $25 million over budget. (26.7)
Children over the age of 12 pay full-price. (26.7)
Most of the bikes cost/are over $500. (27.2)
over (COVERING)
A2 covering something or someone
Dictionary examples:
He put socks over his ears to avoid hearing his sister's singing. (0.0)
She put a banana peel over her phone to protect it. (0.0)
He spread jam over his homework to avoid turning it in. (0.0)
I put my hands over my eyes because I didn't want to see. (17.5)
Put a blanket over you to keep warm. (26.3)
over (DURING)
B1 during a particular period of time
Dictionary examples:
My cat learned to bark over the weekend. Now the dogs are confused! (0.0)
I forgot how to walk over the holidays. Too much sitting and eating! (0.0)
I grew a beard over lunch. It was a very long lunch! (0.0)
I was in Seattle over the summer. (8.3)
We discussed the plans over lunch. (17.0)
It's fascinating to watch how a baby changes and develops over time. (34.6)
over (OTHER SIDE)
B1 on the other side of
Dictionary examples:
The gym is over the road, but my couch is right here. (0.0)
The library is over the park. My excuses for not studying are over too. (0.0)
The pizza place is over the street, but I'm too lazy to walk. (0.0)
Their house is just over the river. (30.9)
over (HIGHER POSITION)
B1 above or higher than something
Dictionary examples:
The student held his textbook over his face, hoping to nap unnoticed. (0.0)
The spider dangled over the teacher's head during the math lesson. (0.0)
The chef held the pepper grinder over the soup, ready to sneeze. (0.0)
She held the umbrella over both of us. (17.0)
The sign over the door said "Exit." (25.0)
A flock of geese flew over the lake. (81.2)
over (ACROSS)
B1 across from one side of something to the other, especially by going up and then down
Dictionary examples:
The clumsy waiter tripped and tossed the spaghetti over the customer's head. (0.0)
The wind blew the test answers over the school yard, causing chaos. (0.0)
The sneaky kid passed a note over the classroom, but the teacher caught it. (0.0)
She jumped over the gate. (13.8)
The road goes over the mountains. (22.7)
From the top of the tower you could see for miles over the city. (33.5)
When we get over the bridge we'll stop for gas. (33.8)
She often chats with her neighbor over the fence. (35.8)
over (ABOUT)
C2 connected with or about
Dictionary examples:
It's stupid arguing over something so trivial. (37.6)
all over somewhere
B1 everywhere in a particular place
Dictionary examples:
The cat's fur was all over my black pants. Thanks, Fluffy! (0.0)
After the party, confetti was all over the house. Even in my socks! (0.0)
The toddler's crayon drawings were all over the walls. A future Picasso? (0.0)
Soon the news was all over town. (13.3)
over here/there
B1 in this/that place
Dictionary examples:
Look over there! A unicorn is teaching algebra to squirrels! (0.0)
Hey, over there! A book is teaching itself how to read! (0.0)
Over there! A chair is teaching a table how to dance! (0.0)
Put your bags down over there. (9.1)