Sentence examples for over topped from inspiring English sources

In some cases, waves over topped sand dunes but no damage took place.

6. Serve the beans over topped with cheese and avocado either over rice, with tortillas, or both.

A stone wall is built on the lower side of the earth bund in an attempt to reduce damage if the basin is over- topped, but this has not been very successful, and it would be better to put the bunds on grade if it is likely that they will not be able to hold all the run-off (Hurni 1984).

An artificial pond used for recreation by Pittsburgh's steel barons over-topped the dam holding it back in May 1889.

In the ward of Nakagawa-ku, two rivers overflowed their banks and over-topped the surrounding embankment.

Several rivers over-topped their banks, inundating nearby communities.

Taking place mainly in the suburban communities surrounding Manila, rivers over-topped their banks and inundated "squatter" areas.

Widespread flooding occurred as rivers over-topped their banks; hundreds of homes were inundated, prompting numerous evacuations.

The high dam was approved by Congress in 1935 and completed in 1942; the first water over-topped its spillway on of that year.

"It was over the top: over-the-top costumes, over-the-top drag".

Lay tarragon over top.