How to Use over in a Sentence

over

1 of 4 adverb
Definition of overnext
Synonyms for overnext
  • The world of work is changing, and the changes are not over yet.
    — Kathy Caprino, Forbes, 6 July 2021
  • How has your life been for the past few months now that the tour is over?
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2022
  • The worst could be over in the next two months – at least for the delta variant.
    — oregonlive, 17 Oct. 2021
  • There’d be a kneecap over there on the ground of my own that just fell off.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The good thing is that once the caterpillars die the threat is over.
    — Peter Krouse, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The fight to expand the child tax credit isn’t over yet.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • And one of the most famous waits until the game is over.
    — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Still, many say the worst of the hurdles appear to be over.
    — Chip Cutter, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022
  • At some point, the career will be over; the bright lights turn off.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The game wasn’t over and the Chargers could have used the extra six points.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The game was over, and perhaps the Guardians’ season as well.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Once the moon is no longer overlapping with the sun, the eclipse is over.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The tour is over, but Z and Law are still pulling out all the stops on the red carpet.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The holidays are over but that doesn't mean the deals are, too.
    — Sarah Byron, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022
  • This does not mean the Guardians search for catching is over.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2022
  • There were also fears that the worst may not be over yet.
    — NBC News, 16 July 2021
  • But the commitment doesn’t mean that the fight for him is over.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2022
  • Summer is over, and the mad dash to get kids back to school and fall sports is done.
    — cleveland, 11 Nov. 2022
  • An older man rushed over to hold Powe, a friend of his.
    — John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2017
  • My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 26 July 2022
  • The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean the deals are done.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The child would make one final request, and then the study would be over.
    — Christian B. Miller, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Still, there are some promising signs that the worst could soon be over.
    — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The game was over, and things were just getting started.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 27 Jan. 2022
  • When everything is over, this will be what the virus did to us.
    — Callie Stanford, al, 19 June 2020
  • Before the decade was over, the process called for 20 men and a period of nine days.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Over and over, those without homes are told to pack up their tents and move along.
    — Star Tribune, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Yet there are also very clear signs that the worst might be over for the sector.
    — David Wainer, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Woods played that four-hole stretch before making the turn in 6 over.
    — Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
  • At eight over after three rounds, Day is out of contention for the green jacket.
    — Aimee Lewis, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
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over

2 of 4 preposition
  • That increase is the largest in the state over that time.
    — Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 10 Apr. 2021
  • The mine shut down over 40 years ago, but Wilcox still deals with the mine’s mess.
    — Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Nov. 2020
  • If commuters drive to and from work, that's over four hours a week.
    — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2021
  • An ounce of gold hit an all-time record – over $2,200 per troy ounce – this week.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Friday marked Carroll's third win of the year over Badin.
    — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or saucepan.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2021
  • And you guys are on the couch and reading the paper and talking over coffee.
    — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 10 June 2022
  • Plinske wrote back and the two kept in touch over the next several months.
    — Annie Martin, orlandosentinel.com, 16 July 2021
  • The last was over a year ago, long before any kind of scandal.
    — Fox News, 25 Sep. 2021
  • We, like all of you, were shocked by the events that unfolded over the past week.
    — Sunil Jagtiani, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Phillip Danault is signed for $33 million over six years.
    — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 28 July 2021
  • Jones, who has been with the department for over three years, could not be reached.
    — Washington Post, 2 July 2020
  • These paddles are held with both hands, and the paddler sits low in the boat with the paddle over their lap.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
  • One was developed by the son of the former owner over the course of the past four years.
    — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 16 May 2021
  • That's more than the total amount raised over the past five years combined.
    — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 19 Dec. 2021
  • G-Eazy, meanwhile, has praised her over the years as the guiding force in his life.
    — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 24 Nov. 2021
  • But whether this will be enough to win over voters is unclear.
    — Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 4 July 2022
  • Both of those players have just done a really nice job for us over the course of the years.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Those who love evil in this second stage will talk that over later on with God.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Flores has emerged as a favorite over the past 24 hours.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
  • His height towers over her, and she’s never looked younger.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • That first summer, the former farmland on which our homes were built was over-run with ants.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 28 May 2021
  • There’s been a lot of debate and outrage from some parents over the timing of all of this.
    — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 29 May 2022
  • But, over the years, the story kept hopping into my mind.
    — Lucie Elven, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023
  • No one was hurt, and everyone had a pretty good laugh over it.
    — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 24 July 2022
  • The house sold for just a hair under $5 million, a healthy jump over the $3.7 million Chu paid for the place just over three years ago.
    — James McClain, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
  • With the sports bunched together instead of spread out over the year, there may be too many sports this fall.
    — Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2020
  • To serve, arrange mushrooms on 4 plates and spoon warm dressing over top.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 4 May 2022
  • Newby said the person standing over him did not say anything to him and did not strike him.
    — Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Boone, whose stage name is Miss Maggie Moon, learned over 40 of Swift’s greatest hits to perform at the last pop-up bar and will be back on stage for this one.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
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over

3 of 4 adjective
  • When it's over, it's over. You don't get a second chance.
  • In turn, the over hit in five of the Saints’ first eight games.
    — Catena Media, oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Meanwhile the all-over print is a nod to the Barcelona coat of arms, which is also the base of the club crest.
    — SI.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • These electric socks provide all-over heat to both the top and the bottom of the foot.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 23 Dec. 2021
  • When play stopped, the cut line was at 2-over par for the tournament.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2023
  • For an over bet to hit, both teams need to combine to score 48 points or more.
    — Ryan R. Bonini, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 15 Sep. 2019
  • The foam, on the other hand, is great for sections or all-over color.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 26 June 2018
  • The dress is sleeveless (still scary for me at times), has an all-over print, and is oversize.
    — Kellie Brown, Teen Vogue, 25 Mar. 2019
  • The moneyline and spread are too close for a confident pick, but the over 49.5 points could be the play.
    — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The over ear cans also offer an up to 20-hour battery life.
    — Ellen McAlpine, Men's Health, 11 July 2023
  • And does the large Republican turnout presage a big vote for Trump or a heavy cross-over vote for Biden?
    — David Lauter Washington Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2020
  • And that will take care of itself over time as the economy ratchets up the growth rate.
    — WSJ, 24 Apr. 2017
  • For an all-over ethereal look, stick to a soft peachy palette.
    — Allure, 3 May 2022
  • The Miracle Balm was a great finish for an all-over highlight.
    — Andrea Aguila, Glamour, 28 July 2022
  • The styles are pared-back, with only the slightest ruching or details such as tie fronts or all-over stripes.
    — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Back Texas on the moneyline here and, given how good both offenses are, look for a play on the over bet.
    — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Use black as an all-over paint color or as an accent to add depth and drama to your bedroom.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Use it as an all-over remedy for mass breakouts, or as a spot-checker for one-offs.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Adam Trautman begins offset left and runs an over route.
    — Jeff Nowak, NOLA.com, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Scrivo suggests the balayage technique rather than an all-over shade change or foils.
    — Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, 15 Oct. 2018
  • And his last rule of thumb is to start with a neutral, all-over color—without it, your highlights and lowlights won't pop.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 20 July 2017
  • Gigi's all-over blonde tone is a bit creamier in certain areas.
    — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Chapman won the contest with nearly 37 percent of the over three thousand votes cast by our readers.
    — cleveland, 10 Sep. 2021
  • The same concepts apply to cancelling noise via an earbud or an over-ear headphone.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 22 Mar. 2023
  • His interceptions have come on a curl, an over route and a deep post; at the ball’s apex and via dives; with fluidity and with bobbles.
    — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2021
  • Given the defensive struggles, look for Kansas to stop the slide and pair it with an over bet here as this one will have no shortage of offense.
    — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Ryann Ford All-over pattern doesn’t verge into heavy territory, thanks to a white ground and a sweet floral print.
    — Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 13 May 2022
  • To channel the leader of the Pussycats, find an anchor item with an all-over leopard pattern (like a bodysuit) to build your outfit around.
    — Ana Colón, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2018
  • The pop star previously switched between all-over ink black and her signature black with neon green roots.
    — Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2022
  • That grew over time as John Paul II became the longest-reigning pope in modern history.
    — Manya Brachear Pashman, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017
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over

4 of 4 verb
  • Fruit can range from less than a half-inch to over an inch.
    — Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2017
  • That's the sort of effect that music can have over time.
    — NBC News, 29 July 2019
  • But maybe the Colts don’t need to over-complicate this.
    — Matthew Glenesk, Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2018
  • Be careful not to over whip or the cream will separate.
    — Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, AL.com, 9 May 2017
  • Add the sugars to the butter and cream together, careful not to over-mix.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 12 June 2018
  • In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, pulse to purée the eggplant, being careful not to over process.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2018
  • Finally at about 5:30-6 p.m., we were told Jewel was not going to over bid us.
    — Kitty Conley, Post-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Some replace the Rose's with 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice and 1/2 ounce simple syrup, but there's no real need to over-complicate things here.
    — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 12 July 2017
  • The price of Stanton’s unit was not disclosed, but similar units in the building have sold from $1.8 million to over $6 million.
    — Rene Rodriguez, miamiherald, 24 May 2017
  • Finding a way not to over rely on Wade, however, presents a new challenge for Spoelstra for the final quarter of the season.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The grander point is not to over estimate the importance of statistical rankings.
    — Eric Bolin, ajc, 14 Sep. 2017
  • The Southeast is home to over a quarter of all butt implants, calf augmentations, and pectoral implants.
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 22 June 2018
  • Weaknesses: Air Force is accustomed to turnover on the roster, but the losses the team suffered after the 2016 season could prove to be difficult to over.
    — Iliana Limón Romero, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 May 2017
  • Fungus gnats, the bothersome small fruit fly-size pest prefer wet, organic rich soils, so careful not to over water.
    — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2017
  • Combine the flour, salt and nuts, then add it to your butter mixture in increments, scraping the bowl before each addition, being careful not to over-mix.
    — Patrick Cooley, cleveland.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The National Weather Service tweeted a heat safety warning to urge Chicagoans not to over exert themselves.
    — CBS News, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Beat the heavy cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a balloon-whisk attachment or a handheld electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (but be careful not to over-beat).
    — Jason Wilson, charlotteobserver, 4 May 2018
  • Using predictive models, the bank's Analytic Investors unit found that the Patriots will beat the Eagles by at least five points, overing the point spread of 4 1/2 points.
    — Josh Petri, Bloomberg.com, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Southgate needs to get the balance right, England could still do with another three points to ensure advancement but should be cautious not to over-commit in a likely dead rubber match.
    — SI.com, 23 June 2018
  • Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until just moistened, being careful not to over mix.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2018
  • After changing its name to Long Blockchain Corp. in mid-December, the sugary drink seller turned aspiring crypto miner saw its shares surge from roughly $2 to over $9 in a single day.
    — Fortune, 10 Jan. 2018
  • That allocation was based on an average of each state’s snapper landings overs a multi-year period.
    — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 31 May 2018
  • The portion that believed immigrants strengthened America increased from just under three-in-10 in rural places to over four-in-10 in urban centers (with the suburbs falling in between).
    — Ronald Brownstein, CNN, 12 June 2018
  • The settlement, finalized in July, does not require the county to admit wrongdoing, and overs all current and future legal action related to the allegations.
    — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2019
  • No need to over compensate with outlandish declarations, poetic prophecies, or violent guarantees.
    — Tim Kiernan, SI.com, 22 June 2017
  • Fruit can range from less than a half-inch to over an inch.
    — Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2017
  • That's the sort of effect that music can have over time.
    — NBC News, 29 July 2019
  • But maybe the Colts don’t need to over-complicate this.
    — Matthew Glenesk, Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2018
  • Be careful not to over whip or the cream will separate.
    — Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, AL.com, 9 May 2017
  • Add the sugars to the butter and cream together, careful not to over-mix.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 12 June 2018

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