tip over

phrasal verb

tipped over; tipping over; tips over

: to fall over or to cause (something) to fall over

The glass nearly tipped over.

He accidentally tipped the lamp over and broke it.

Examples of tip over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Related Articles Golden Gate Bridge suicides drastically decline after barrier installation Why Bay Area athletes are chasing container ships Golden Gate Bridge tolls, fares set to increase today Some engineers warned that the extra weight could cause the massive span to tip over in a strong wind. —

Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024 Six people were injured Wednesday night after a ride at an Independence Day carnival in Washington state tipped over, officials said. —

Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 4 July 2024 While traveling on the off-ramp, the tractor-trailer tipped over to its left side and slid across the off-ramp and North High Street, coming to s stop in the middle of the intersection, according to state police. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2024 His vehicle eventually jumped the curb of a nearby sidewalk, hitting and tipping over a plant, before coming to a full stop. —

Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tip over

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