come over
verb
came over; come over; coming over; comes over
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
: to seize suddenly and strangely
What's come over you?
Examples of come over in a Sentence
come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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Reichel came over from Vancouver at the trade deadline and was recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.
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CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ewing’s lone win came over Houston and star Hakeem Olajuwon.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The additional soft-close drawer is ideal for stashing shoes, linens, or any miscellaneous last-minute items before guests come over.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Defenseman John Carlson finally made his Ducks debut after coming over in a trade-deadline deal with Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ewing’s lone win came over Houston and star Hakeem Olajuwon.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The additional soft-close drawer is ideal for stashing shoes, linens, or any miscellaneous last-minute items before guests come over.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Defenseman John Carlson finally made his Ducks debut after coming over in a trade-deadline deal with Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20over. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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