go over
verb
went over; gone over; going over; goes over
1
: to make one's way
going over to the store for supplies
2
: to become converted
went over to the other side
3
a
: to win approval : succeed
glad it went over
b
: to be received
the film went over well
1
: examine
went over the lab test results
Examples of go over in a Sentence
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Companies like Elikos, founded by two brothers, carry one to six guests for 15-, 30-, or 50-minute sightseeing flights, and can go over specific peaks upon request.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The family then went over by the tunnel where the Patriots are introduced, and Jack tried his best to get Henderson’s attention, but couldn’t.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The department has gone over budget in that category in 12 of the last 13 fiscal years, often by several million dollars.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
There are few things better than going over to Grandma's house in the summertime and finding a homemade key lime pie in the fridge.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The family then went over by the tunnel where the Patriots are introduced, and Jack tried his best to get Henderson’s attention, but couldn’t.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The department has gone over budget in that category in 12 of the last 13 fiscal years, often by several million dollars.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
There are few things better than going over to Grandma's house in the summertime and finding a homemade key lime pie in the fridge.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for go over
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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