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overboard

[oh-ver-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈoʊ vərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /






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He was told to go overboard but was then called back to help the wounded and secure the ship, which was flooding.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I love tuna salad and have definitely gone overboard with how often I eat it every week.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt brought their A game, embracing method dressing without going overboard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Investors can hang loose for now, but probably shouldn’t go overboard.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The Spanish officer picked up their logbook in one gloved hand, wheeled, and tossed it overboard.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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