tower over
The phrase "tower over" is often used to describe a significant difference in height or importance between two entities.
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Definition
B2Physical
(general)To be significantly taller than someone or something else.
Example
- He towered over his classmates.
- The skyscraper towers over the surrounding buildings.
C1Figurative
(general)To be much greater or more important than someone or something else.
Example
- She towers over other dancers of her generation.
- Giants like Goldman Sachs still tower over their regulators.
Similar
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