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In or at a position above or higher than: a sign over the door; a hawk gliding over the hills.

1. Above and across from one end or side to the other: a jump over the fence.

2. To the other side of; across: strolled over the bridge.

3. Across the edge of and down: fell over the cliff.

4. Upon the surface of: put a coat of varnish over the woodwork.

5. On top of or down upon: clubbed him over the head; tripped over the toys.

6. Through the extent of; all through: walked over the grounds; looked over the report.

7. Through the medium of; via: addressed us over the loudspeaker; can't tell you over the phone.

8. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.

9. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.

10. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.

11. In preference to: selected him over all the others.

On the other side of: a village over the border.

1. Upon the surface of: put a coat of varnish over the woodwork.

2. On top of or down upon: clubbed him over the head; tripped over the toys.

3. Through the extent of; all through: walked over the grounds; looked over the report.

4. Through the medium of; via: addressed us over the loudspeaker; can't tell you over the phone.

5. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.

6. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.

7. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.

8. In preference to: selected him over all the others.

1. Through the extent of; all through: walked over the grounds; looked over the report.

2. Through the medium of; via: addressed us over the loudspeaker; can't tell you over the phone.

3. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.

4. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.

5. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.

6. In preference to: selected him over all the others.

So as to cover: put rocks over a cave entrance; threw a shawl over her shoulders.

Up to or higher than the level or height of: The water was over my shoulders.

1. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.

2. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.

3. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.

4. In preference to: selected him over all the others.

More than in degree, quantity, or extent: over ten miles; over a thousand dollars.

1. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.

2. In preference to: selected him over all the others.

In a position to rule or control: The director presides over the meeting. There is no one over him in the department.

So as to have an effect or influence on: the change that came over you.

While occupied with or engaged in: a chat over coffee.

With reference to; concerning: an argument over methods.

Above the top or surface: climbed the ladder and peered over.

1. Across to another or opposite side: stopped at the curb, then crossed over.

2. Across the edge, brink, or brim: The coffee spilled over.

3. Across an intervening space: Throw the ball over.

4. Across a distance in a particular direction or at a location: lives over in England.

5. To another often specified place or position: Move your chair over toward the fire.

6. To one's place of residence or business: invited us over for cocktails.

7. To a different opinion or allegiance: win someone over.

8. So as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or effective; across: eventually got my point over.

9. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.

10. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.

1. Across a distance in a particular direction or at a location: lives over in England.

2. To another often specified place or position: Move your chair over toward the fire.

3. To one's place of residence or business: invited us over for cocktails.

4. To a different opinion or allegiance: win someone over.

5. So as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or effective; across: eventually got my point over.

6. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.

7. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.

Throughout an entire area or region: wandered all over.

1. To a different opinion or allegiance: win someone over.

2. So as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or effective; across: eventually got my point over.

3. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.

4. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.

To a different person, condition, or title: sign the property over.

So as to be completely enclosed or covered: The river froze over. Engineers sealed the tunnel entrance over.

Completely through; from beginning to end: Think the problem over. Let's read the memo over.

1. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.

2. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.

Another time; again: counted his cards over; had to do it over.

In repetition: made me write it ten times over.

In addition or excess; in surplus: lots of food left over.

Beyond or until a specified time: stay a day over.

At an end: Summer is over.

External; outer.

Excessive; extreme.

1. Not yet used up; remaining.

2. Extra; surplus.