climb over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Cross by climbing the obstacle
Why “over”? Someone or something crosses a space or obstacle from one side to the other.
“He climbed over the fence.”
“The cat climbed over the wall.”
Don't confuse with
Climb over means cross by climbing the obstacle. Climb down means descend by gripping or stepping.
Climb over means cross an obstacle. Climb up means go higher by climbing.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
climb down
A contrast learners often mix up
Descend by gripping or stepping
climb up
A contrast learners often mix up
Ascend by gripping or stepping
cross over
Same over pattern: arc
Move from one side to the other
get over
Same over pattern: arc
Recover from an illness or upset; Overcome a difficulty; Cross to the other side of an obstacle; Manage to finish something difficult
go over
Same over pattern: arc
Move from this side to the other; Examine or review something carefully; Be received in a particular way by an audience; Move to visit someone's house; Change to a different side, system or position; Use more time or money than a limit
hop over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross with a small jump
jump over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross with a leap
lean over
Same over pattern: arc
Tip the upper body over something
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