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will not have a roof above his head vs will not have a roof over his head

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the idea that someone will not have a roof to protect them. The choice between 'above his head' and 'over his head' is a matter of personal preference and style.

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will not have a roof above his head

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the idea that someone will not have a roof to protect them.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone will lack shelter or protection from the elements.

Examples:

If he doesn't find a job soon, he will not have a roof above his head.
Without proper support, many people in the community will not have a roof above their heads.

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Who puts a roof above your head?
Just enough to make the piece of roof above my head fall and crack my skull open.
We might as well not have a roof.
Not a morsel to fill our stomach, no clothes to wear, no roof above our heads, no education for children, nor land!
The platform shall have a constant geometry for a distance of 150 m ahead of the sensors in the longitudinal direction and shall not have a roof or canopy or backwall.
The car Arav has designed does not have a roof... so won't people get soaked in the rains?
I paid this 75-year-old man's costs for him because your ruling meant he wouldn't have a roof over his head!
If he stays with you, he won't even have a roof over his head!
At least this time I have a roof over my head.
You'll always have a roof over your head.
That embassy doesn't even have a roof.
I never thought to have a roof over me.
My boys have a roof over their heads.
Have a roof over her head.
I'll find someone who's thankful to have a roof over their head and doesn't mind a little responsibility in return.
The two Ferengi live in a paIatiaI temple, while the people are lucky to have a roof over their heads.
You're lucky that you have a roof.
Be happy to have a roof!
It'd be nice to have a roof overhead tonight.
I'm with different animals and this time, I have a roof over my head.

Alternatives:

will not have a roof over his head
will be homeless
will be without shelter
will be exposed to the elements
will be roofless

will not have a roof over his head

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the idea that someone will not have a roof to protect them.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone will lack shelter or protection from the elements.

Examples:

If he doesn't find a job soon, he will not have a roof over his head.
Without proper support, many people in the community will not have a roof over their heads.

Show examples from the web [+]

At least this time I have a roof over my head.
You'll always have a roof over your head.
My boys have a roof over their heads.
Have a roof over her head.
I paid this 75-year-old man's costs for him because your ruling meant he wouldn't have a roof over his head!
If he stays with you, he won't even have a roof over his head!
I'll find someone who's thankful to have a roof over their head and doesn't mind a little responsibility in return.
The two Ferengi live in a paIatiaI temple, while the people are lucky to have a roof over their heads.
I'm with different animals and this time, I have a roof over my head.
NANCY: 'Men returning from war are living on the streets because they don't have a roof over their heads.
As long as I'm alive, you will have a roof over your head.
I used to have a roof over my head and someone who gave a toss about me.
So if I ever got sick... I'd always have a roof over my head.
You won't get full value because you're both still quite young, but you'll always have a roof over your heads.
I have room to spare and refugees don't have a roof over their heads.
Which I do to save money so my unemployed daughter can have a roof over her head and clothes on her back.
You are blessed to have a roof over your head.
I'm surprised he had a roof over his head.
I wouldn't have a roof over my head if it wasn't for you, George.
Your dad gets up every day and goes to work to make sure we have a roof over our head and food on the table.

Alternatives:

will not have a roof above his head
will be homeless
will be without shelter
will be exposed to the elements
will be roofless

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