spill over

Example Sentences

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One of Jodar's greatest strengths is remaining composed when the ball is in play, although tension can spill over between points.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Plus, the destruction of the environment causes viruses to spill over from animal hosts into us.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Regulators mostly worry that trouble in private credit will spill over to banks that lend to it or to insurers that invest in it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The UN court has in recent days been hearing from representatives of Venezuela and Guyana over the centuries-old dispute that has at times threatened to spill over into military action.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

In between the two are old, pretty houses that seem to shine in the sunlight like charms on a giant bracelet, linked together by the flower gardens that spill over their neat picket fences.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish