fall over
Britishverb
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to lose one's balance and collapse to the ground
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to fall from an upright position
the vase fell over
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to do everything within one's power
he fell over himself to be as helpful as possible
Example Sentences
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Gravitational interactions between neighboring moons can cause heating levels to rise and fall over time.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
In December, it released an AI-generated video of a model strutting down the runway while photographers behind her fall over themselves - literally - to capture her.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Two-legged robots have a tendency to fall over and “need human intervention to get back up,” like tortoises fallen on their backs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
The BOE indicated that borrowing costs are likely to fall over coming months, but are approaching their low.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
I leap out of my chair and fall over a pile of books.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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