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The bird flew over the fence.
What does Over mean?
Over means above, across, finished, or more than.
Dictionary definition
Above, across, finished, or more than something, depending on the sentence.
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Over in a sentence
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The game was over before lunch.
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In math, over can show a number is greater than another amount.
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oh · ver · strongest beat: oh
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WordOver.
Partpreposition, adverb.
MeaningOver means above, across, finished, or more than.
ExampleExample: The bird flew over the fence.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- oh · ver
- Strongest beat
- oh
- Ending
- ver
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on oh.
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