Sentence examples for boil over from inspiring English sources

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"boil over" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to the moment when liquid in a container boils over and spills out. Example sentence: The boiling water quickly reached the top of the pot and began to boil over.

Dictionary

boil over

verb

To boil to such an extent as to overflow its container.

I forgot about the rice and it boiled over.

synonyms

overboil

Exact(58)

It's going to boil over".

The New York Times

It's just going to boil over".

The New Yorker

2. Bring to boil over high heat.

The New York Times

I think things are beginning to boil over".

Independent

"We boil over quickly but also cool down fast.

Independent

"Frustration is starting to boil over," said Ferdinand.

BBC

Bring to boil over high heat, stirring.

Huffington Post

Bring the water to boil over high heat.

WikiHow

Tensions soon boil over.

The New York Times - Arts

Boil over medium heat.

The New York Times - Magazine

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Watch carefully to avoid boil-over.

WikiHow

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