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
This can include not coming when called, digging under or going over a fence, or simply bolting.
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Pinch-hitters Austin Martin and Ryan Kreidler singled with one out for Minnesota in the ninth and a high chopper by Byron Buxton went over the head of third baseman Willi Castro to tie it.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Brian went over the pictures and oriented them with our copy of the Mistassini aerial chart.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
This went over well with mom and dad, who are not ready to see their oldest son leave home yet.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Pinch-hitters Austin Martin and Ryan Kreidler singled with one out for Minnesota in the ninth and a high chopper by Byron Buxton went over the head of third baseman Willi Castro to tie it.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Brian went over the pictures and oriented them with our copy of the Mistassini aerial chart.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
This went over well with mom and dad, who are not ready to see their oldest son leave home yet.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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Should Backhus continue to succeed, the decision about who stays will be made for them.
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This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
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Listen to the full story by clicking on the blue play button above.
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On Mac, click the Apple menu > System Settings > General > Storage.
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Tired of trying to come off cool and aloof on dates?
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For all the soccer storylines on the pitch at the 2026 World Cup, perhaps the most entertaining has come off it, between representatives of Sweden and the United States.
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This one needs more sourcing to pan out, but at least logically, there’s a lot about it that makes sense.
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Most of the moves didn’t pan out, as Romano and Pomeranz were released, and Manoah, Lowe and Moncada have been busts.
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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