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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along' - Others (Over)

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

to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

Ex: The worry about the project deadline blew over as the team worked diligently. 
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to bowl over

to completely impress someone

Ex: The breathtaking view from the mountaintop bowled her over. 
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to change over

to replace a person in performing a task, typically at a specified time

Ex: It's time to change over; I'll take the wheel for the next leg of the journey. 
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to do over

to repeat or redo a task, activity, or process, often to improve the outcome

Ex: Unhappy with the initial results, the artist decided to do over the painting to capture the intended vision. 
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to go over to

‌to change one's allegiance or beliefs and switch to a different side, opinion, habit, or position

Ex: After hearing the arguments, she decided to go over to the opposing side of the debate. 
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to leave over

to set something aside to be used or handled at a later time

Ex: Let's leave some of this over for tomorrow's lunch. 
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to pull over

to guide a vehicle to the side of the road or away from its current lane

Ex: When the warning lights on his dashboard lit up, he pulled over to inspect the issue. 
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to put over

to convey an idea or message effectively

Ex: She has a unique ability to put her ideas over to the team. 
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to smooth over

to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.

Ex: They decided to smooth over the conflict by quickly changing the topic. 
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to talk over

to thoroughly discuss something, particularly to reach an agreement or make a decision

Ex: Let's talk the new project over before making any decisions. 
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to fork over

to give something particularly one's possessions to someone, often unwillingly

Ex: The company demanded that employees fork over their personal cell phone numbers for emergency contact purposes. 
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to hand over

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

Ex: The CEO was forced to hand over his position due to the scandal. 
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to sign over

to transfer ownership through a formal signing process

Ex: She signed the property over to her son in the inheritance process. 
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to turn over

to give something to someone

Ex: The manager turned the project over to his capable team. 
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to hold over

to use information or secrets one knows about an individual to control, threaten, or pressure them into doing what one wants

Ex: He discovered a secret about his coworker and decided to hold it over him to gain an advantage at work. 
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to run over

to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

Ex: The driver didn't see the bicycle and ran over it, causing damage to both the bike and the car. 
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to work over

to subject an individual to physical punishment or aggression by beating them

Ex: The bullies decided to work him over after school for standing up to them. 
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to preside over

to take on the role of being in charge of an event or situation, often with official responsibility

Ex: The headmaster will preside over the school's graduation ceremony. 
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to take over

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

Ex: He hopes to take over the leadership role and guide the team to success. 
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