Phrasal Verbs Using 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along' - Moving, Visiting, or Staying (Over)
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to cross over
[verb]
to move from one side or place to another
Ex:
The
athlete
showcased
impressive
skills
as
they
prepared
to
cross over
multiple
hurdles
during
the
race
.
to double over
[verb]
to bend forward at the waist, typically due to laughter, pain, or a strong emotional reaction
Ex:
Witnessing
the
unexpected
surprise
,
he
could
n't
contain
his
joy
and
began
to
double over
with
happiness
.
to move over
[verb]
to adjust one's position to create space for others
Ex:
While
watching
a
movie
with
friends
,
someone
might
suggest
moving over
to
make
room
for
everyone
on
the
sofa
.
to roll over
[verb]
to cause something to rotate, typically by pushing it with one's hands
Ex:
She
rolled over
the
snowball
so
it
would
continue
down
the
hill
.
to sleep over
[verb]
to stay at a place overnight
Ex:
We
decided
to
sleep over
at
our
friend
's
house
after
the
party
to
avoid
driving
home
late
.
to stay over
[verb]
to spend the night at a particular location, typically away from one's own residence
Ex:
The
conference
attendees
had
the
option
to
stay over
at
the
event
venue
or
nearby
hotels
.
to stop over
[verb]
to make a brief stop in the course of a journey, usually as a break
Ex:
The
cruise ship
will
stop over
in
three
different
ports
during
the
week-long
voyage
.