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Phrases containing over, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + adverb(17)
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fork over
to hand over something, especially money, reluctantly
mist over
to become covered with a thin layer of mist or condensation
blow over
gradually pass and stop causing difficulty or concern
carry over
transfer something from one period, stage, or activity into the next
chew over
consider an idea or question carefully for some time
flip over
turn something quickly so that its other side faces upward
given over
devoted or allocated to a particular purpose
hold over
to postpone something until a later occasion
lay over
to interrupt a journey with a temporary stay somewhere
make over
to transform something by changing or renewing it
put over
to communicate an idea or message successfully
sign over
to transfer ownership formally by signing a document
skin over
to become covered with a new layer of skin as an injury heals
smooth over
to make an awkward disagreement seem less serious without fully addressing it
spill over
to overflow from an area into surrounding space
tide over
to help someone manage until a difficult period ends or more support arrives
win over
to persuade someone to support you or accept your position
Verb + preposition/particle(7)
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linger over
to spend more time than necessary enjoying or considering something
puzzle over
to think carefully about something because it is difficult to understand
skate over
to deal with a difficult subject briefly without examining it properly
skim over
to read something quickly without examining every detail
skimmed over
moved quickly and lightly across the surface of something
skip over
to pass a section or item without reading or dealing with it
sweep over
to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with an emotion