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Phrasal verbs - over (1): considering, thinking about, examining

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One way to learn phrasal verbs is by organizing them by particles. The particles which appear with phrasal verbs often have their own general meaning, which can help you understand the meaning of the whole verb.
'Over' can be used with verbs that mean thinking about carefully before you make a decision, or inspecting something to see if it is correct.
talk sth <-> over ----- [We talked over the plans for nearly an hour.] ----- [They talked over the proposal and decided to give it their approval.] ----- [You'll find it helpful to talk things over with a friend.] to discuss sth in detail, especially in order to reach an agreement or make a decision
think sth <-> over ----- [He'd like more time to think things over.] ----- [I've been thinking over what you said and...] to consider sth carefully, especially before reaching a decision
check sth <-> over ----- [You should have the doctor check you over before you go back to work.] ----- [The mechanic checked the car over.] ----- [Check over your work for mistakes.] to examine sth carefully to make sure that it is correct or acceptable; to examine someone closely
go over sth ----- [Go over your work before you hand it in.] ----- [I went over the papers and found nothing wrong.] ----- [The doctor will go over you very carefully, I’m sure.] to examine or check sth carefully; to examine someone
look sth <-> over ----- [I think you had better have the doctor look you over.] ----- [Please look over these papers.] ----- [We looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it.] to inspect or examine sb/sth to see how good, big etc. it is
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