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fall over backwards::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bend over backwards |
| Type of | act, behave, do |
Examples of fall over backwards
fall over backwards
Outside the Happy Days Early Learning Centre, he smashed the bat into the left side of her face, making her fall over backwards.
From the nzherald.co.nz
At its first attempt to climb a slope, RunBot will fall over backwards, as it has not yet learned to react to its visual input with a change in gait.
From the sciencedaily.com
In a way that makes legal sense, where the Swedish laws seem to fall over backwards to accept the view of a woman and leave no place for the defense of a man.
From the guardian.co.uk
When helped to stand, they lean backwards and would fall over if not supported.
From the newscientist.com
When helped to stand, they lean backwards and if not supported would fall over.
From the newscientist.com
By far the most dangerous was a high fall of over 75ft which had to be done completely backwards for Hollyoaks.
From the him.uk.msn.com
The only realistic suggestion is that he was about to get down on his hands and knees so that a colleague could do that thing where you get pushed backwards and fall over the player behind you.
From the guardian.co.uk
With a baby or a young child, put them face down over your knee to ensure that their tongue does not fall backwards and obstruct the airway.
From the mirror.co.uk
In this position their rear ends stick out quite a long way over the side of the bowl so that it looks as if they should fall off backwards.
From the newscientist.com
