If something is over it is finished, across, or above. When a movie is over, you get up and leave. A blanket that's over your feet covers your toes. A painting over a fireplace hangs above it.
Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to
Noun
(cricket) the period during which a given number of balls (6 in England but 8 in Australia) are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
Adverb
throughout a period of time; "stay over the weekend"
Adverb
at or to a point across intervening space etc.; "come over and see us some time"; "over there"
Adverb
throughout an area; "he is known the world over"
Adverb
in such a manner as to be understood and accepted; "she cannot get her ideas across"
prep.
Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea
of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the
smoke rises over the city.
prep.
Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or
moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it;
as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
prep.
Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and
thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the
earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
prep.
Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity,
condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has
over the heathen.
prep.
Above in authority or station; -- implying government,
direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; -- opposed to
under.
prep.
Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of;
as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
prep.
Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea
of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his
head, over his shoes.
prep.
Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it
cost over five dollars.
prep.
Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of;
notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was
passed over the veto.
adv.
From one side to another; from side to side; across;
crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in
diameter.
adv.
From one person or place to another regarded as on the
opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of motion; as,
to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the
enemy.
adv.
Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side;
as, the boat is over.
adv.
From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or
expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a
dress covered over with jewels.
adv.
From inside to outside, above or across the brim.
adv.
Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity;
superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.
adv.
In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top;
as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the
leaves; to tip over a cart.
adv.
At an end; beyond the limit of continuance; completed;
finished.
a.
Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much
or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat,
over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
n.
A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered
successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled
from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing
places.
Over
The mercy seat that is over the testimony.
Over them gleamed far off the crimson banners of morning.2.
Certain lakes . . . poison birds which fly over them.3.
Thou shalt be over my house.
I will make thee rules over many things.
Dost thou not watch over my sin ?
His tender mercies are over all his works.6.
Over
Good measure, pressed down . . . and running over.5.
He that gathered much had nothing over.6.
Over
Over
Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to
From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise;
Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition;
A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind ine wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behing the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.
Usage Examples
A lot of my humor does come from anger. It's like, you're not gonna pull one over on me - which is pretty much my motto anyways.
A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea. Rome represents conquest Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
A bachelor never quite gets over the idea that he is a thing of beauty and a boy forever.
A lot of the fun lies in trying to penetrate the mystery and this is best done by saying over the lines to yourself again and again, till they pass through the stage of sounding like nonsense, and finally return to a full sense that had at first escaped notice.
A few years ago I was at a party and this guy threw me over his shoulder, ran across the street, put me in his car, and stuck his tongue in my mouth.
A lot of those little things that I really like doing are just moments of cool articulation, just little moments of phrasing that probably go over everybody's head.
A player dreams of being a superstar, but he doesn't want people flocking all over him asking for an autograph.
'Donny and Marie' was a great experience. I tried so hard to be a great talk show host but it's all about relaxing and enjoying it. Marie and I finally figured that out. I would have liked it to continue but I'm kind of glad it's over because of the phenomenal workload.
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Other Usage ExamplesA retired teacher paid $62,000 towards her pension and nothing, yes nothing, for full family medical, dental and vision coverage over her entire career. What will we pay her? $1.4 million in pension benefits and another $215,000 in health care benefit premiums over her lifetime.
A great wind swept over the ghetto, carrying away shame, invisibility and four centuries of humiliation. But when the wind dropped people saw it had been only a little breeze, friendly, almost gentle.
A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
A kiss is a rosy dot over the 'i' of loving.
A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.
A lot of people over time have had this kind of pattern in their relationship with Bill Clinton. You first meet him and you're overwhelmed by his talent. He's so energetic and articulate and full of ideas and he calls himself a congenital optimist and that optimism is contagious.
A good athlete always mentally replays a competition over and over, even in victory, to see what might be done to improve the performance the next time.
A big part of being in a wedding is the financial obligation, and that's something that people don't really talk about, but if you're asked to be in a wedding, you're gonna have to fork over some cash.
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