spill over
Example Sentences
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One of Jodar's greatest strengths is remaining composed when the ball is in play, although tension can spill over between points.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Just days after its first-quarter earnings report, Moderna was thrust back into the spotlight amid growing concern that an outbreak on a cruise ship in the South Atlantic Ocean could spill over into something bigger.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Plus, the destruction of the environment causes viruses to spill over from animal hosts into us.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Regulators mostly worry that trouble in private credit will spill over to banks that lend to it or to insurers that invest in it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
I emptied my root beer can into a plastic cup and watched the foam threaten to spill over.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
