topple over
Example Sentences
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NHK aired footage from elsewhere in the southwestern Kumamoto region on Kyushu island showing several blazes, damaged bridges, a derailed cargo train and a number of houses threatening to topple over.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
A vibrant orange form threatens to topple over, as if the aluminum circle it holds aloft is straining its shaky legs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Former Mayor Johnny Ford used a saw to damage the statue in July in hopes it would topple over, but it didn’t and the county sued.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2022
So this is what happens when Broadway shuts down for a year: Musicals, in a burst of song and glee, topple over into movie theaters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021
Slowly I lowered my hands and held on to the bottom of the chair as if I were about to topple over.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
