come over

verb

came over; come over; coming over; comes over

intransitive verb

1
a
: to change from one side (as of a controversy) to the other
b
: to visit casually : drop in
come over whenever you like
2
British : become

Examples of come over in a Sentence

come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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Canada, the second largest market for U.S. spirits exports, imposed a 25% tariff in on alcohol coming over the border in March, and several provinces have removed product from shelves. Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025 Austin invites Craig to come over and party with his circle of pals, and the evening turns into a disaster. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025 When Hare instructed Smith to come over to the front of his car, Smith shot him in the forehead and then twice more on the left side of his neck and his left cheek. Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Rose pushed his birdie putt high of the hole, leaving Rory to tap in and fall to his knees, letting the emotion come over him. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come over

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of come over was in 1576

Cite this Entry

“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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