mist over

present singular third person mists over · participle present misting over · participle past misted over · past misted over

1. intransitiveTo become covered with mist.

   Kelly remarked that visibility was a huge problem on both stages as his windscreen misted over.

   2012 June 3, “Colm Murphy secures victory in Munster Rally”, in RTE

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   As the moon misted over and disco music waned, the grooms and their new brides stepped out into the cool summer night, laden with kata, to give blessings and thanks to each departing guest.

   2010 August 9, Madeline Uranek, “Double blessings: Weddings of two brothers connect modern Madison and traditional Tibet”, in Isthmus

2. figurativelyintransitiveTo become tearful.

   Shama had maintained her martyr’s attitude throughout, sitting on the low bench, her skirt draped over her knees, one hand supporting her chin, her staring eyes misting over with tears.

   1961, V. S. Naipaul, A House for Mr Biswas, Vintage International, published 2001, Part One, Chapter 3

3. figurativelytransitiveTo cover (something) as if with a mist.

   […] the play, rather than tingling with the anguish of a man torn between his country and his conscience, is merely misted over with sadness.

   1969 April 4, “Television”, in Time