He's given to going overboard every time he gets a new idea.
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Overboard
/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/
Synonyms for "overboard" (13 found)
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11 entriesgo overboardman overboardoverboard dischargeoverboard enthusiasmoverboard incidentoverboard measuresoverboard policiesoverboard spendingoverboard with decorationsoverboard with praisewent overboard
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16 total sentences available.
John sometimes goes overboard in drinking.
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I went overboard about the Beatles when I was young.
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He fell overboard and drowned.
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