go over the fence

VERB

defect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abscond depart desert pull out quit reject renounce revolt withdraw

STRONG

apostatize forsake go lapse leave rat rebel renege schism spurn tergiversate turn

WEAK

back out break faith change sides fall away from go back on go over run out sell out take a walk tergiverse turn coat walk out on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve come continue persevere remain stay support

WEAK

come in join

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It all represented a new look from the Dodgers’ star-studded offense, with only one of their 23 runs the last two days requiring a ball to go over the fence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

As fans voiced their displeasure with him and with Walker, Crawford let out a guttural scream that could be heard everywhere when he saw the ball go over the fence.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

"Obviously, I haven't been feeling the best the last couple of weeks and it felt good to get hold of something and see it go over the fence," Taylor said.

From Fox News • Sep. 7, 2021

“I don’t usually hit a lot of bombs, so once I saw it go over the fence, I got pretty excited,” Rolland said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2016

The only way would be to climb out the window into the back yard and go over the fence.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

go over the fence

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