What are the definitions of “walk over”?
Learn how to use these expressions through these examples
- 1Allow someone to treat you badly without standing up for yourself.
And she definitely won't let anyone walk over her.
- 2Allow someone to treat you badly or take advantage of you.
Do you let people walk over you?
What’s the most common meaning of the phrasal verb “walk over”?
The most common meaning of the phrasal verb walk over is to allow someone to treat you badly or take advantage of you without standing up for yourself. It means that you do not defend yourself or fight back when someone is being unfair or disrespectful to you.
What are the different verb forms of “walk over”?
| Root Verb | walk over |
| Third Person Singular Present | walks over |
| Present Participle | walking over |
| Simple Past | walked over |
| Past Participle | walked over |
Example
She won't let anyone walk over her.
Example
He walks over anyone who tries to take advantage of him.
Example
She is walking over her opponents in the competition.
Example
He walked over to the other side of the room.
Example
She had walked over the bridge many times before.
What kind of phrasal verb is “walk over”?
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a transitive and intransitive verb? - A transitive verb always has an object after it. (Example: Sam bought a car.) - An intransitive verb never has an object.(Example: She laughed loudly.)
Intransitive verb
“walk over” is an intransitive phrasal verb because it doesn't require an object to complete its meaning. It forms a complete sentence without an object.
Example
She won't let anyone walk over her.
Example
Do you let people walk over you?
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a separable and inseparable phrasal verb? - A “separable phrasal verb” can be separated with an object between the verb and particle. - An “inseparable phrasal verb” cannot be separated by an object.
Inseparable
“walk over” is an inseparable phrasal verb. This means that you can’t place an object between the verb and the particle, otherwise, it changes the meaning of the phrasal verb.
Example
She won't let anyone walk over her.
Example
Do you let people walk over you?
What are common phrases and expressions that include the phrasal verb “walk over”?
Good things to know
Does “walk over” have an informal or formal tone?
Walk over is a neutral to informal phrasal verb. It is commonly used in everyday conversations and can be used in both casual and more formal settings, depending on the context. However, in very formal situations, it might be more appropriate to use synonyms like 'allow someone to take advantage of you' or 'submit to mistreatment.'
