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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Which is correct: "over top of" or "on top of" or just "over"?

0It would seem that all occurrences of "over top of" are better replaced with "on top of" or simply "over". Is "over top of" even correct english? See my examples...02br
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00Example 1:02br
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00Next, pour the gravy over top of the potatoes.02br
00Next, pour the gravy on top of the potatoes.02br
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00Example 2:02br
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00How do I paint over top of wallpaper?02br
00How do I paint on top of wallpaper?02br
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00Example 3:02br
00How do you lay ceramic tile over top of Linoleum?02br
00How do you lay ceramic tile on top of Linoleum?02br
00How do you lay ceramic tile over Linoleum?0-
  

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0Hi Anon,02br 02br 00You are correct. 02br 02br 00You can say "over THE top of" - the cloud looked like it was sitting right over the top of the house. 0-

— BarbaraPA

  • 0Hi Anon,02br 02br 00You are correct.
  • 02br 02br 00You can say "over THE top of" - the cloud looked like it was sitting right over the top of the house.
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0Hi Anon,02br
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00You are correct. "...over top of" doesn't work.02br
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00You can say "over THE top of" - the cloud looked like it was sitting right over the top of the house. But that meaning doesn't work for any of your examples.0-
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My specific experience with this term is mostly from listening to weathermen. To me it should be "over the top of us". <-----****!! Lol
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