as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of go over
After the collision, according to prosecutors, the officer went over to the truck and allegedly saw the driver throw a beer can over the top of the truck.
—
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
This didn’t go over particularly well with anyone, including his wife.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Built in the late 1800s, it was supposed to be a synagogue, but when the project went over budget, it was bought by the city.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Utah went over seven minutes without scoring a point.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go over
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
This didn’t go over particularly well with anyone, including his wife.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Built in the late 1800s, it was supposed to be a synagogue, but when the project went over budget, it was bought by the city.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Utah went over seven minutes without scoring a point.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
Verb
-
Related Stories The return-to-form album can typically succeed on the back of familiarity; day-one fans will always be chasing the high that an artist’s breakthrough once offered.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Smaller powers can, through the intelligent application of attrition, succeed in advancing their own goals.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Trump himself has gone all in on the crypto industry of late—even releasing his own memecoin, $TRUMP.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
-
February 4 Trump's new 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports to the U.S. still go into effect.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The pieces of its plot are often left floating in mid-air until their function clicks into place, via either explanation or overt symbolism.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
-
With a popgun offence, the defensive seams showing and a work rate that has clicked in and out all season, the club determined that something had to be done.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The Reds are coming off a 7-3 win over the Cubs, handing Chicago its first loss of the spring.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
-
February’s Milan Derby saw Bastoni come off with Inter trailing 0-1, but the side would notably go on to equalise without him.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Sure, there’s the potential for another $3 per share for Walgreens shareholders if future divestitures pan out well, but the bottom line is many shareholders will be asked to vote to cement losses that for now are just on paper.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
-
Most mortgage-market observers began the year believing rates were more likely to rise than fall, but that hasn’t panned out.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share