spill onto

Frequency: 7.915.5 per million words

to flow from a source and land on a surface.

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Examples (10)

  • Water from the overflowing bucket spilled onto the floor.
  • The coffee cup tipped over, and hot liquid spilled onto my lap.
  • Be careful not to let the paint spill onto the new carpet.
  • Crowds of fans spilled onto the streets after the concert.
  • Oil from the tanker began to spill onto the pristine beach.
  • She watched as the contents of the bag spilled onto the pavement.
  • A sudden gust of wind caused the papers to spill onto the ground.
  • The river threatened to spill its banks and onto the surrounding fields.
  • He accidentally allowed some sugar to spill onto the kitchen counter.
  • During the protest, participants spilled onto the main road, blocking traffic.