bowl over

Example Sentences

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Start by whisking a few yolks with some lemon juice in a bowl over gently simmering water — you want steam, not direct heat.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

The tom kha soup, served in a large silver bowl over a small flame, . is rich with coconut milk and bright with lemongrass, lime and galangal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Set the bowl over the saucepan and melt the chocolate, gently stirring with a whisk now and then.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2022

"Jimmy has the ability to bowl over the wicket and swing the ball both ways," 32-year-old Finn, who played 36 Tests, explained.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2021

Then she put the bowl over the hole and stuck down the edges with good old duct tape.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan