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
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Recent Examples of go over
Wilson suggests thinking of vacuuming like mowing your lawn—go over it properly and methodically to ensure your machine gets it all.
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
His third went over the scoreboard in left field in the sixth, giving Vandy an 8-5 lead.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom and ShowerShroom fit inside, neatly collecting hair around it.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Organizers used a wood hook to pull candidates who go over time off the soapbox.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
His third went over the scoreboard in left field in the sixth, giving Vandy an 8-5 lead.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom and ShowerShroom fit inside, neatly collecting hair around it.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Organizers used a wood hook to pull candidates who go over time off the soapbox.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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This shift can only succeed when the value returned to individuals is significant, transparent, and immediate.—
Alex Israel,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Texas succeeded most of the NCAA tournament with a lockdown defensive effort and got a shooting boost from Rori Harmon and Booker.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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About a decade ago, a group of competitive CrossFitters in Charleston, South Carolina, went looking for ways to improve their athletic performance without taking steroids.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The paying public went from raucous to delirious on the next possession, when Curry raced downcourt and splashed a triple off the dribble.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And there it was—click—the first of her untold stories, sliding into view.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tap or click a highlighted area for details.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Avalanche were coming off a 2-0 win over Dallas on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Juniors Brody Lovell, Collin Meserve, Jared Hardiman and John King will also be key parts for East Bridgewater with Meserve coming off a 7-0 season and the others looking to make the jump at the plate.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Various industries have come into the region over the years and made grand promises that never panned out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Alphabet, too, was left for dead by the Street on fears that management wasn't executing and the company's AI strategy wasn't panning out to the point the were being overtaken by others.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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