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the square was over flowing whit people
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Default Re: the square was over flowing whit people

Hi,

I think it indicates the large number of people in the square. The square was crowded with people.

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Default Re: the square was over flowing whit people

If a container or place overflows,the thing that is inside it starts coming out because it is too full.
In the case of your sentence it means that the square was so full that there was hardly place for everyone.
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i wana to know the exact mening of this pharase
the square was over flowing whit people
tanx
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The square was overflowing with people

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