fall over
Third Person
falls over
Present Participle
falling over
Past Tense
fell over
Past Participle
fallen over
1
to lose one's balance and fall to the ground, typically by accident or as a result of tripping
- Trying to walk on the icy pavement, he slipped and began to fall over.
- The uneven surface of the hiking trail caused her to lose footing and fall over.
- In the dimly lit room, it was easy to trip over the furniture and accidentally fall over.
- The athlete, exhausted from the race, started to feel dizzy and began to fall over.
- As she rushed down the stairs, her high heels caught on the carpet, causing her to fall over.
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