come over

verb

came over; come over; coming over; comes over

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

Examples of come over in a Sentence

come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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Then, after the woman told them to give a little notice before coming over, the couple again arrived without any warning. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 July 2025 The decision came over the loud protests of Democrats who walked out of the committee proceedings. CNN Money, 18 July 2025 However, Rachel has already called Mark, who offered to come over and comfort her after the fight. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025 Clemens, who came over in a trade from Philadelphia early in the season, went 2-for-4 with his sixth multi-hit effort of the season, and just his second multi-hit game at Target Field. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for come over

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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