Over | Mean of over in English Dictionary

/ˈoʊvɚ/

• in an upward and forward direction across something
1. The wall's too high for us to climb over.
2. We came to a stream and jumped over.
3. Throw the ball over.
• downward from an upright position
1. She leaned over and kissed him.
2. I hurt my back bending over [=down] to pick up my child.
• downward to a flat or horizontal position
1. She knocked over the lamp.
2. He tripped and fell over. [=down]
3. A couple of trees fell over during the storm.

• so that the bottom or opposite side is on top
1. The baby rolled over onto his stomach.
2. Turn/Flip your cards over.
• from one place to another place
1. We sent over a card and a basket of fruit.
2. The teacher called the three girls over.
3. Come over here. I need to talk to you.
4. I'm flying over to London this afternoon.
5. He ran over to his neighbor's house to see what was going on.
6. Let's head over to the cafeteria.
7. I'll be right over.
8. Could you move over a little, please? I need some more space.
9. Do you want to come over to my place?
• to your home
1. I invited some friends over for dinner.
2. They're nice. Why don't you ask them over some time?
• in a particular place
1. Their house is two streets over (from here).
2. They're building a new library over by the high school.
3. Who's that man over by the door?
4. It's summer now over in Australia.
5. I grew up in the next town over. [=the town that is next to this town]
• from one person or group to another
1. And now over to our foreign correspondent for the news from abroad.
2. It's mine! Hand it over!
3. They turned over the stolen money to the police.
4. After years of supporting the Democrats, she suddenly went over to the Republican side.
5. He's gone over to the opposition.
• more than an expected or stated amount or number
1. The show ran a minute over. = The show ran over by a minute.
2. The condition is most common in women 65 and over.
3. Children eight and over [=children who are eight years old and older] may participate in the contest.
4. At this restaurant, parties of six or over will have a 20 percent gratuity added to their bill.
• remaining and not used
1. We ate the turkey that was left over from Thanksgiving Day dinner.
2. Most of the money would be spent on fixing the house with some left over for emergencies.
• during or throughout a period of time
1. Do you have enough money to tide you over?
2. Feel free to stay over [=overnight] if you don't want to drive home tonight.
3. Mom, can I sleep over [=can I spend the night] at Carrie's house?
• so as to cover the entire surface of something
1. The sky had clouded over [=it had become covered with clouds], and it was beginning to rain.
2. The empty house's windows had been boarded over several years ago.
3. He's become famous the world over. [=throughout the world]
• in a complete and thorough way
1. I'll have to talk the matter over with my wife.
2. She's still thinking it over.
• from the beginning to the end
1. Read it over [=through] and let me know what you think.
• one more time
1. You've done it wrong. Do it over.
2. Let's start over (again) from the beginning.
3. He lost the computer file and had to do his assignment over.
• finished or completed
1. Don't worry. The operation will be over with before you know it.
2. I'd like to get this over with as soon as possible.
3. No one wants to be here, so let's just get this meeting over with.
4. I'm just glad to have the test over and done with.
5. The past is over and done with.
• from, to, or at a place that is higher than (someone or something)
1. The sun's coming up over the mountain.
2. She looked at him over the top of her glasses.
3. He stood over me [=he stood near me while I was sitting, kneeling, etc.] and asked what I was doing.
4. Their balcony looks out over the city.
5. He looked over the fence.
6. A plane was flying low over the trees.
7. The meat was cooked over an open fire.
• on top of (something)
1. Someone hit him over [=on] the head with a rock.
2. She slung the bag over her shoulder.
3. They served grilled chicken breast over [=on] a bed of rice.
4. His hat was pulled low over his eyes.
• beyond and down from (something)
1. Throw the rocks over the side of the boat.
2. He fell over the cliff's edge.
3. She knocked the glass over the edge of the table.
• from one side to the other side of (something or someone)
1. We've just crossed over the border into Canada.
2. walking over [=across] a bridge
3. Excuse me, I need to reach over you to get the salt.
4. Tomato vines grew up and over the fence.
• upward and across (something)
1. We both jumped over the stream.
2. They couldn't climb over the wall, so they dug a hole under/underneath it.
• on the other side of (something)
1. Our house is just over that hill.
• in the direction of (something)
1. Hey, look over there!
2. We're over here!
3. those trees over yonder
• more than (a specified number or amount)
1. I've been waiting for over an hour.
2. We haven't seen each other in over a year.
3. The condition is most common in women over 65.
4. It was really hot yesterday. It must have been over 100 degrees.
5. They had over 300 people at their wedding.
6. That car costs well over [=much more than] $50,000.
• in a position of power and authority that allows a person or thing to control (someone or something)
1. We must respect those over us.
2. The vice president presides over every meeting.
3. She should be given more authority over her staff.
4. We have no control over the situation.
5. countries that hold power over their neighbors
6. In this case, federal law takes precedence over state law.
• so as to cover the surface of (something)
1. A strange expression came over his face.
2. People were boarding over their windows in preparation for the storm.
• in every part of (a place)
1. These trees once flourished over [=throughout] much of North America.
• throughout or during (a particular amount of time)
1. I'll think about it over the weekend and give you my answer on Monday.
2. He has accomplished many remarkable things over the course of his career.
3. The festival is spread (out) over three days.
4. happening/occurring/developing over a period of 20 years
5. Over the past 25 years, she has been a valuable asset to our company.
6. I've come to understand him better over the years.
7. Over time, the paper begins to turn yellow and brittle.
• by using (a radio, television, computer, etc.)
1. I heard it over [=on] the radio.
2. We spoke over the phone just yesterday.
3. sending messages over the Internet
4. The game was broadcast over the air/airwaves. [=on television or the radio]
• because of (someone or something)
1. Don't get angry over [=about] something so silly.
2. He got into trouble over a comment about his wife's mother.
3. She was crying over her old boyfriend.
4. Afterwards, we laughed over the incident.
• concerning or regarding (something)
1. There is still some controversy over [=about] the use of the drug.
2. a dispute over the land
3. the debate over assisted suicide
• finished with (something)
1. I think we're over the worst of it. Things should get better from now on.
2. After she got over the initial surprise of being tricked, she started getting angry.
3. He's upset now, but he'll get over it [=he will stop being upset about it] soon.
• without being stopped or prevented by (something)
1. She spoke to the police over the objections of her lawyer.
2. Over the protests of several members, the committee passed the bill.
• without including or considering (someone or something)
1. You can skip over that paragraph.
2. I agree with what you've said, but you passed over an important point.
• more loudly and clearly than (another sound)
1. The players couldn't hear their coach over [=above] the roar of the crowd.
2. talking/shouting over the noise of the engines
• in addition to (something)
1. Over and above the fact that I don't like cats, I am allergic to them.
2. We each received a bonus over and above our regular paychecks.
• having reached the end
1. When is this class over?
2. And before we knew it, the storm was over.
3. Those days are over.
4. When it's over, it's over. You don't get a second chance.
5. It's over between them. [=their relationship has ended]
• fried on one side then turned and fried for a short time on the other side
1. He ordered two eggs over easy.