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
3
a
: to win approval : succeed
glad it went over
b
: to be received
the film went over well
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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Some fans may have gone over the line with their chanting toward Rory McIlroy.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of the players enjoyed how meticulous the head coach was when going over details pre-and post-match but, as poor results continued, some felt this information went in one ear and out the other.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Insults were hurled at McIlroy with such ferocity that his playing partner Shane Lowry had to be held back from going over the ropes to get at the fans.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Beckett recalled Rupert’s teaching methods for writing, which included calling kids one-on-one in the classroom, having parents go over assignments and finding ways to make things more creative.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of the players enjoyed how meticulous the head coach was when going over details pre-and post-match but, as poor results continued, some felt this information went in one ear and out the other.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Insults were hurled at McIlroy with such ferocity that his playing partner Shane Lowry had to be held back from going over the ropes to get at the fans.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Beckett recalled Rupert’s teaching methods for writing, which included calling kids one-on-one in the classroom, having parents go over assignments and finding ways to make things more creative.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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