bowl over

Example Sentences

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A knee injury has severely limited Stokes' ability to bowl over the last few years so to see him run in unencumbered in his fourth spell of the day would have delighted Brendon McCullum.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

To keep the cakes from floating, place a heavy plate or bowl over them.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2022

Once you see steam emerging from the Instant Pot, place a mixing bowl over the Instant Pot, then add chocolate.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2021

Texas A&M could still win the SEC West if it wins out and Alabama loses, but it is most likely playing for a second straight New Year’s Six bowl over the next month.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2021

Gretchen took a short lap of her coffee, surprisingly neat, then looked up at me and with a gentle paw pushed the sugar bowl over toward me.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen