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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: Can you lower the flame ? I do n't want the sauce to boil over.
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to brim over

to spill over the edge of a container

Ex: Don't overfill the cup; you might brim the tea over.
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to bubble over

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

Ex: The soup bubbled over when it boiled too quickly .
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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: As she rushed down the stairs , her high heels caught on the carpet , causing her to fall over.
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to knock over

to cause something or someone to fall

Ex: I accidentally knocked a stack of books over while trying to reach for a specific one on the shelf.
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to push over

to cause someone or something to fall by applying force

Ex: She didn't secure the bookshelf properly, and when she added more books, it pushed the entire thing over.
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to run over

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

Ex: The glass was filled to the brim , causing the soda to run over and spill onto the table .
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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: In the laboratory , caution is necessary to avoid chemicals spilling over the edges of containers .
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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 runner almost tripped over the fallen branch on the trail .
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to turn over

to cause an object to flip from its normal position

Ex: The impact of the collision turned over the small boat .
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