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Grammar fix

boil over

liquid spills while boiling

rise up and spill over the side of a pan while boiling

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Keep an eye on the pasta or it'll boil over and make a mess.food
  • The milk boiled over and went all over the hob.food

Fix the pattern

Pattern: something boils over

Confusing with 'boil' alone — 'boil over' means it spills.

Patternsomething boils over

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