go over

verb

went over; gone over; going over; goes over

intransitive verb

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

Synonyms

• click
• come off
• deliver
• go
• pan out
• succeed
• work out

Examples of go over in a Sentence

his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions

Recent Examples on the Web

As a result, Nintendo went over Thousand-Year Door with a relatively light touch. —PCMAG, 21 May 2024

After that one, Busch promptly went over his radio and owned up to his mistake afterward. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

go over

verb

1

: to make one's way

going over to the store

2

: to be favorably received : succeed

the joke went over very well