tip over

When the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck, the bottom of the building sank into the ground, its top lurching at an angle over the street, looking like it could tip over at any minute.

The problem with Irish “specialness” arises when it is understood as, well, special — as conferring virtue or wisdom or an inherited sense of grievance that can all too easily tip over into xenophobia or racism.

Intuitive Machines successfully landed a craft called Odysseus on the Moon in February last year, but it tipped over during the descent, meaning not all the scientific work could be carried out.

Ms Morgan cannot take her 94-year-old father out in his wheelchair for fear it will tip over on potholes.

Early in the race, her trailing knee caught a hurdle, which tipped over into the neighboring lane.