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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
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He came rushing over when I fell.

Could you tell me what the "over" means in this sentence?
  

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Hi, He came rushing over when I fell. Could you tell me what the "over" means in this sentence? Basically, it means 'across the space between us'.

  • Hi, He came rushing over when I fell.
  • Could you tell me what the "over" means in this sentence?
  • Basically, it means 'across the space between us'.
  • It's usually used for short physical spaces.
  • eg 'I was talking to Tom when I suddenly say Mary across the room'.
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Hi,

He came rushing over when I fell.

Could you tell me what the "over" means in this sentence?

Basically, it means 'across the space between us'. It's usually used for short physical spaces.

eg 'I was talking to Tom when I suddenly say Mary across the room'.

Best wishes, Clive

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