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
For me, this means quickly going over them with acetone and then applying a base coat, two color coats, and a top coat.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Predators coaches Andrew Brunette and Darby Hendrickson — well-known for their on-ice work in Minnesota two decades ago — likely spent considerable time with their team going over detailed tactics on how to slow down the red-hot Wild.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
The stainless steel lamp shell can withstand rain, snow, frost, and sleet, and can even handle the lawnmower going over it.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Had it been thawed and relaxed, the hide would have easily gone over 11 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Predators coaches Andrew Brunette and Darby Hendrickson — well-known for their on-ice work in Minnesota two decades ago — likely spent considerable time with their team going over detailed tactics on how to slow down the red-hot Wild.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
The stainless steel lamp shell can withstand rain, snow, frost, and sleet, and can even handle the lawnmower going over it.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Had it been thawed and relaxed, the hide would have easily gone over 11 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin, who has succeed and failed in three Games prior to this one, talked about the unique spotlight of the Olympics before racing here.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hilary Duff is having one of those moments when everything clicks.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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For information about how to connect with all emergency shelters in Contra Costa, call 211 or click on the list of shelters provided by Contra Costa Health.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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By and large, Kenny comes off as a nice guy, if not a smidge obnoxious.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Outside of Reibe, the Huskies only got two points from the three other players who came off their bench (Ross, Jaylin Stewart and Malachi Smith).—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The bold plan did not pan out, and NASA is currently working to return astronauts to the lunar surface by 2028 — the timeframe the agency had been working toward in the Obama era.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, her downhill crash in Milan‑Cortina has become a reminder that millennial nostalgia can sell a story, but reality can pan out differently.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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