come over

verb

came over; come over; coming over; comes over
Synonyms of come overnext

intransitive verb

1
a
: to change from one side (as of a controversy) to the other
b
: to visit casually : drop in
come over whenever you like
2
British : become

transitive verb

: to seize suddenly and strangely
What's come over you?

Examples of come over in a Sentence

come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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This is a masterful combat sports game with the only thing keeping it from perfection being polish that could come over time and something that connects more to current events in the real-life product. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Check out this Japanese sports reporter who came over from the Land of the Rising Sun to sample some of the local fare. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 Here's everything coming over the next seven days. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026 Nimmo also came over to check on his former New York Mets’ teammate. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for come over

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of come over was in 1576

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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20over. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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