skate over
skate over · skates over · skated over · skating over
To avoid addressing or tacklingTo avoid addressing or tackling.
» Tom skated over to where Mary was.
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2 senses(idiomatic)To avoid addressing or tackling.
To defeat convincingly; trounce.
More definitions
- treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
Examples
1 sentencesTom skated over to where Mary was.
Forms
skates over, skating over, skated over, skated over| Base form | skate over · to skate over |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | skates over |
| Present participle | skating over |
| Past simple | skated over |
| Past participle | skated over |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly:gloss oversmooth overslur overskimp over
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb