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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along' - Falling or Overflowing (Over)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along'
to boil over

to flow over the edges of a container because of too much boiling

Ex: The pot boiled over, and the water spilled onto the stove. 
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to brim over

to spill over the edge of a container

Ex: The saucepan brimmed over with boiling water. 
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to bubble over

(of a liquid or substance) to boil and spill over the edges of its container

Ex: The hot milk bubbled over when I forgot to adjust the temperature. 
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to fall over

to lose one's balance and fall to the ground, typically by accident or as a result of tripping

Ex: Trying to walk on the icy pavement, he slipped and began to fall over. 
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to knock over

to cause something or someone to fall

Ex: I've knocked over a few glasses of water while clumsily setting the table. 
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to push over

to cause someone or something to fall by applying force

Ex: He accidentally bumped into the vase and pushed it over. 
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to run over

to exceed a brim, typically referring to a liquid or substance

Ex: The cup was filled to the brim, causing the hot tea to run over and spill onto the saucer. 
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to spill over

(of a container) to be filled beyond its capacity, causing its contents to flow over the edges

Ex: When pouring batter into the cake pan, make sure not to fill it too much, or the mixture may spill over during baking. 
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to trip over

to lose balance and almost fall by accidentally colliding with an object while walking or running

Ex: The participant had to be careful not to trip over the wires on the stage. 
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to turn over

to cause an object to flip from its normal position

Ex: The strong wind turned the umbrella over on the beach. 
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