over the hill
Of a person, old, past the prime of life.
Mrs. Joiner is over the hill.
ADJ
big, high, long
We climbed a steep hill and could see the whole valley below us.
little, low, small
We climbed the little hill behind the farm and could see for miles around.
steep | gentle
rolling, undulating ~s
We drove through the countryside and enjoyed the view of the undulating hills in the distance.
conical, rounded | blue, dark, green, purple | bare, forested, grassy, open, rocky, rugged, wooded
distant, far
We could see the far hills beyond the valley as we drove through the countryside.
isolated, lonely
encircling, surrounding ~s
The small town nestled in a valley was protected by encircling hills on all sides.
prominent | coastal
chalk
The white chalk hills near the coast are popular with hikers on weekends.
VERB + HILL
climb (up), go up
We went up the hill to get a better view of the sunset.
come down
take to ~s
When the wildfire spread quickly, local families took to the hills for safety.
HILL + VERB
overlook sth, rise
Steep hills rise up behind our small village in the countryside.
HILL + NOUN
climbing, walking | walker | farming | farmer | farm, fort, station
town, village
The small hill village was quiet in the early morning, with only birds singing.
country | top | hilltop | start
PREP
down a/the ~
The children ran down the hill as fast as they could during recess.
in the ~s
My grandmother grew up in the hills where her family kept sheep and grew vegetables.
on a/the ~
The old farmhouse sits on a hill overlooking the entire valley below.
over a/the ~
The hiking trail goes over the hill and down into a beautiful valley.
up a/the ~
We walked up the hill and stopped to rest at the top.
~ above
The small village nestled in the valley, with green forests rising above.
PHRASES
the bottom/foot of a/the hill
The small village sits at the foot of the hill where the river begins.
the top of a/the hill