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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

Example Sentences

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“It’s pretty fun. It’s a lot more fun than watching the ball go over the fence, for sure.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

"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

"I wish my mistakes didn't go over the fence right now and cost me three runs," Kershaw said, not quite remembering correctly.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2012

But he did not go over the fence.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

go over the fence

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