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Put Side Preposition ˈəʊvə(R ˈəʊvər Blanket Sleeping Child

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WordType (preposition)
Phonetic /ˈəʊvə(r)/ /ˈəʊvər/
Example
  • she put a blanket over the sleeping child.
  • he wore an overcoat over his suit.
  • she put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
  • they held a large umbrella over her.
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(preposition)/ˈəʊvə(r)/ /ˈəʊvər/
  1. resting on the surface of somebody/something and partly or completely covering them/it
    • She put a blanket over the sleeping child.
    • He wore an overcoat over his suit.
    • She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming.
  2. in or to a position higher than but not touching somebody/something; above somebody/something
    • They held a large umbrella over her.
    • The balcony juts out over the street.
    • There was a lamp hanging over the table.
  3. from one side of something to the other; across something
    • a bridge over the river
    • They ran over the grass.
    • They had a wonderful view over the park.
  4. so as to cross something and be on the other side
    • She climbed over the wall.
  5. falling from or down from a place
    • The car had toppled over the cliff.
    • He didn't dare look over the edge.
  6. on the far or opposite side of something
    • He lives over the road.
  7. in or on all or most parts of something
    • Snow is falling all over the country.
    • They've travelled all over the world.
    • There were papers lying around all over the place.
  8. more than a particular time, amount, cost, etc.
    • over 3 million copies sold
    • She stayed in Lagos for over a month.
    • He's over sixty.
  9. used to show that somebody has control or authority
    • She has only the director over her.
    • He ruled over a great empire.
    • She has editorial control over what is included.
  10. during something
    • We'll discuss it over lunch.
    • Over the next few days they got to know the town well.
    • She has not changed much over the years.
    • He built up the business over a period of ten years.
    • We're away over (= until after) the New Year.
  11. past a particular difficult stage or situation
    • We're over the worst of the recession.
    • It took her ages to get over her illness.
  12. because of or relating to something; about something
    • an argument over money
    • a disagreement over the best way to proceed
  13. using something; by means of something
    • We heard it over the radio.
    • She wouldn't tell me over the phone.
  14. louder than something
    • I couldn't hear what he said over the noise of the traffic.
  15. in addition to something
    • There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
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