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fall over

verb

to lose one's balance and collapse to the ground
to fall from an upright position
the vase fell over
fall over oneself
to do everything within one's power
he fell over himself to be as helpful as possible

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see under fall all over oneself .

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Temperatures will gradually fall over the long weekend.

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In the two minute and 41 second-long grainy video shown to jurors, a silhouetted figure can be seen appearing to cut at the base of a large tree which then falls over with big crash.

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They don't fall over the finish line, they sprint over it.

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The undefeated Whittaker makes amends for October's controversial draw, which ended in bizarre circumstances when both men fell over the ropes and Whittaker was unable to continue because of an injury.

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Parks were also shut, with some old trees reinforced or trimmed in preparation but almost 300 trees have already fallen over in the capital.

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