leap over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Cross with a powerful jump
Why “over”? Someone or something crosses a space or obstacle from one side to the other.
“She leapt over the puddle.”
“The horse leapt over the fence.”
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climb over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross by climbing the obstacle
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
spill over
Same over pattern: arc
Liquid flows over the rim; Start in one area and affect another
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