spill over

Examples (20)

• The tea spilled over the rim of the cup.
• He nodded, his tears spilling over.
• His anger began to spill over into his professional life.
• The river is expected to spill over its banks due to heavy rainfall.
• The crowd was so large that it spilled over into the street.
• Don't fill the glass too much, or it will spill over.
• If you fill the glass too much, the water will spill over.
• The political unrest threatens to spill over into the entire region.
• The conflict in the region threatens to spill over into neighboring countries.
• Her joy was so great that it began to spill over into infectious laughter.
• Her excitement spilled over as she won the lottery.
• After the concert, the enthusiastic crowd spilled over into the surrounding streets.
• Don't let the milk spill over when you pour it.
• The pressure from his job often spills over into his family life.
• The tension in the meeting eventually spilled over into a heated argument.
• Make sure the pot isn't boiling too vigorously, or it will spill over.
• When the river floods, its waters often spill over its banks.
• The benefits of the new policy are starting to spill over into other sectors of the economy.
• The joy of the celebration spilled over into the entire community.
• The water had spilled over the edge of the sink, making a mess.