Over or Above? Which to use?

Here are more differences between them. Share yours in the comments and provide and example! Both can also mean “more than something”: The movie is suitable for children over/above 13 years old. We’ve been having temperatures over/above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I value time over/above money. == There are a number of contexts in which above is not used at all, despite having a meaning that technically fits: I’ve been waiting for over an hour. NOT: I’ve been waiting for above an hour. Over 50 people attended. NOT: Above 50 people attended. And for talking about distance and time, use over to say that a distance or period of time is longer than the one mentioned. The mountain is over twelve thousand feet high. Our relationship lasted for over a year. #OverVsAbove #OverItAboveIt #GrammaticallyCorrect #PrepositionPerfection #overandabove
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