OVER in a Sentence

Learn OVER from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

417 example sentences for OVER, such as:

1. We lamented over our bad luck.
2. A thrill passed over all of us.
3. The girl scrambled over the wall.
4. They bind over to tell the truth.
5. He slung the bag over his shoulder.

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 Meanings and Examples of OVER
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
over
 ad.  above or higher than something else
 ad.  in a position that is covering something
Classic Sentence: (207 in 14 pages)
1  As I spoke, a dark gloom spread over my listener's countenance.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Letter 4
2  Come over often, Nick, and I'll sort of--oh--fling you together.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
3  He passed his hand over the brown wash-rag of a back.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
4  We went on, cutting back again over the Park toward the West Hundreds.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
5  They've been living over that garage for eleven years.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
6  A thrill passed over all of us.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
7  His eyes went over it, every arched door and square tower.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
8  "We'll all come over to your next party, Mr. Gatsby," she suggested.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
9  Gatsby walked over and stood beside her.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
10  "Daisy, that's all over now," he said earnestly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
11  A change had come over him and he spoke gravely, and with decision.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
12  Then she fell over into my lap and I drove on.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
13  They picked him up when he handed the bonds over the counter.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
14  Her hand, which dangles over the side, sparkles cold with jewels.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
15  "Nevertheless you did throw me over," said Jordan suddenly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The rocks have eroded away over time.
17  The young mother was gushing over a baby.
18  Don't be a baby and cry over that little scratch.
19  They bind over to tell the truth.
20  Turn over or your back will get sunburnt.
21  These tablets are available over the counter.
22  It's no use crying over spilt milk.
23  The strong usually dominate over the weak.
24  We lamented over our bad luck.
25  The contents of his bag spilled all over the floor.
26  He slung the bag over his shoulder.
27  She managed to scramble over the wall.
28  The girl scrambled over the wall.
29  My friend threw the ball back over the fence.
30  The diver flipped over backwards into the water.