Phrasal verbs with "over" often express the idea of crossing, repeating, covering, exceeding, or something being finished. The particle "over" adds a sense of movement across, excess, or completion.
For example:
- get over – to recover from something
- think over – to consider carefully
- go over – to review or examine
- be over – to be finished
When learning English phrasal verbs with "over", try grouping them by meaning. Visual associations also help – imagine “over” as crossing a bridge, finishing a task, or spilling out of a container.
Full list of phrasal verbs with over
come over
to visit someone at their place
fall over
to lose balance and collapse to the ground
get over
to recover from (illness, loss, shock)
give over
to stop (doing something)
take over
to gain control of something, especially a business or responsibility
take over from
to assume control or responsibility from someone else