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

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along'

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

Ex: The milk boiled over , leaving a sticky residue on the stovetop .

to spill over the edge of a container

Ex: Careful with the coffee ; it tends to brim over if you fill it too much .

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

Ex: As the pot heated up , the coffee bubbled over , creating a mess .

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

Ex: In the dimly lit room , it was easy to trip over the furniture and accidentally fall over .

to cause something or someone to fall

Ex: The strong wind knocked over the elderly woman as she was crossing the street .

to cause someone or something to fall by applying force

Ex: The wind was so strong that it nearly pushed over the pedestrians walking on the street .

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

Ex: The milk on the stove ran over , creating a mess on the stovetop .

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

Ex: When pouring the sauce into the jar , be cautious not to spill over and create a mess .

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 .

to cause an object to flip from its normal position

Ex: The car accident turned over the vehicle on the icy road .