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topple over

idiom
Meaning

To fall over (to fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position).


Examples
SIMPLE

The tall stack of books will topple over if you touch it.

CONTEXTUAL

The strong wind caused the old garden fence to topple over during the night.

COMPLEX

As the heavy statue began to topple over, the workers scrambled to move out of its path before it crashed to the ground.

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