vault over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Cross by springing from your hands or a pole
Why “over”? Movement goes over something from one side to the other.
“He vaulted over the counter.”
“The athlete vaulted over the high bar.”
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climb over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross by climbing the obstacle
come over
Same over pattern: arc
Visit by crossing to where you are; Visit someone's house or place; Be felt by someone suddenly; Give a particular impression; Change to support a different side or opinion
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
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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