100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "over"

Definition

The adverb over has several meanings, including:

1. Indicating movement from one side to another (e.g., "The cat jumped over the fence").
2. Denoting a position that is higher than something else (e.g., "The plane flew over the city").
3. Expressing the concept of excess or more than necessary (e.g., "He worked over time").
4. Suggesting completion or conclusion (e.g., "The meeting is over now").
5. Indicating a change in condition or state (e.g., "She got over her cold").

Synonyms

• Above
• Across
• Beyond
• Upon
• Finished
• Surpassing
• More than

Antonyms

• Under
• Below
• Less than
• Unfinished

Examples

1. The dog jumped over the log.
2. She looked over the documents carefully.
3. The child climbed over the wall.
4. I have been thinking over your proposal.
5. The sun rose over the horizon.
6. We traveled over the mountains.
7. The team scored over twenty points.
8. He went over his budget this month.
9. She poured the coffee over the ice.
10. The bridge goes over the river.
11. They flew over the ocean.
12. The concert lasted over three hours.
13. The report is due over the weekend.
14. I’m worried about going over the speed limit.
15. She quickly got over her disappointment.
16. The movie was over before I could arrive.
17. The cat sat over the warm radiator.
18. He looked over his shoulder.
19. The kids ran over to the playground.
20. I went over the rules with him again.
21. She draped the blanket over the couch.
22. He held the umbrella over her head.
23. They spread the picnic blanket over the grass.
24. The plane flew over the clouds.
25. She placed her hand over her mouth in surprise.
26. The teacher went over the exam answers.
27. The birds soared over the trees.
28. The manager talked over the phone.
29. The story is over before you know it.
30. He walked over to greet her.
31. She threw the ball over the fence.
32. The meeting lasted over an hour.
33. The water flows over the rocks.
34. They crossed over to the other side.
35. I looked over the fence.
36. The workers stayed over time to finish the project.
37. The fog rolled over the hills.
38. The clock struck over midnight.
39. The cat jumped over the puddle.
40. They put a cover over the car.
41. She leaned over the railing.
42. The snow fell over the landscape.
43. The teacher went over the homework assignment.
44. He glanced over the crowd.
45. The blanket was draped over her shoulders.
46. They walked over the bridge.
47. The wind blew over the fields.
48. The child peeked over the counter.
49. The plane descended over the runway.
50. I flipped the page over to read more.
51. They held a party over the holiday.
52. The team celebrated their victory over their rivals.
53. The sunlight streamed over the valley.
54. She brushed the hair over her shoulder.
55. The teacher looked over the student’s work.
56. He spread the news over the internet.
57. The light shone over the water.
58. They pulled the curtain over the window.
59. The cat stretched over the couch.
60. The children laughed over the funny story.
61. The car sped over the hill.
62. She put her phone over on the table.
63. The waves crashed over the rocks.
64. He walked over to the store.
65. The clouds drifted over the sky.
66. The athlete jumped over the hurdle.
67. He hovered over the project.
68. She took a look over the fence.
69. The artist painted over the old canvas.
70. The dog barked over the noise.
71. She felt overjoyed at the news.
72. They traveled over vast distances.
73. The train passed over the bridge.
74. He threw the trash over the edge.
75. The director went over the script.
76. She leaned over to pick up the pen.
77. The curtain fell over the stage.
78. The soldiers marched over the field.
79. The child climbed over the obstacle.
80. He checked the score over and over again.
81. The bird flew over the lake.
82. They chatted over coffee.
83. The rain poured over the rooftops.
84. She wore her hair over her shoulders.
85. The ball rolled over the ground.
86. He looked over the edge of the cliff.
87. The sun set over the ocean.
88. She placed her hand over her heart.
89. They held hands over the table.
90. The dog ran over to the owner.
91. The boat sailed over the waves.
92. She wrapped a scarf over her neck.
93. The news spread over the city.
94. He drew a line over the page.
95. The child climbed over the playground equipment.
96. She felt overwhelmed by the support.
97. The clock ticked over to midnight.
98. They decided to meet over lunch.
99. The artist splashed paint over the canvas.
100. The stars shone over the night sky.