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be over

VERB

stop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break cease close drop end halt hold kill pause put an end to quit stall stand stay

STRONG

conclude desist discontinue finish refrain scrub tarry terminate

WEAK

blow off break off call it a day cold turkey come to a standstill cool it cut out cut short draw up hang it up pull up quit cold run its course shut down sign off wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow begin commence continue do go initiate release start

STRONG

carry on introduce restart

WEAK

encourage

Example Sentences

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The selling doesn’t appear to be over yet.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Tigers, so often the bastions of a physical, aggressive gameplan, have opened up, and a 13-year psychodrama that has seen almost 30 coaches come and go, might well be over too.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The worst time to find a job since the pandemic might be over, but it isn’t easy for many people, especially younger ones, to get hired in today’s economy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

No one could predict when the ordeal would be over.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

If François Fournier’s ID didn’t open this door, the mission would be over before it even started.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

be over

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