over
over /ˈoʊvɝ/
adjective
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()
Having come or been brought to a conclusion
(
complete
, concluded
, ended
, all over
, over
, terminated
)
having come or been brought to a conclusion
The harvesting was complete
the harvesting was complete
The affair is over, ended, finished
the affair is over, ended, finished
The abruptly terminated interview
the abruptly terminated interview
adverb
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()
At or to a point across intervening space etc.
(
over
)
at or to a point across intervening space etc.
Come over and see us some time
come over and see us some time
Over there
over there
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()
Throughout an area
(
over
)
throughout an area
He is known the world over
he is known the world over
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()
Throughout a period of time
(
o'er
, over
)
throughout a period of time
Stay over the weekend
stay over the weekend
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Over the entire area
(
over
, all over
)
over the entire area
The wallpaper was covered all over with flowers
the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers
She ached all over
she ached all over
Everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot
everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot
-
Beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
(
over
)
beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
A roof that hangs over
a roof that hangs over
noun
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(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
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over
)
(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
preposition
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()
Located at a higher position or level.
(
above
, over
)
Located at a higher position or level.
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()
Directly on top of; covering the surface of.
(
over
)
Directly on top of; covering the surface of.
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()
Everywhere within a certain area or space.
(
across
, all over
, around
, over
, round
, throughout
, all around
)
Everywhere within a certain area or space.