come over
verb
came over; come over; coming over; comes over
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
: 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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Penn State also added more than three dozen transfers, the majority also coming over from Iowa State.
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Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Virtually all the players, and often their caddies, make a point of coming over and shaking hands with the servicemen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This used to stress me out—whenever someone came over, their first impression of my home was usually a floor full of footwear.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Nick Cassidy leads the points after two races, his first two with Citroen Racing after coming over from Jaguar TCS Racing.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Virtually all the players, and often their caddies, make a point of coming over and shaking hands with the servicemen.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
This used to stress me out—whenever someone came over, their first impression of my home was usually a floor full of footwear.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Nick Cassidy leads the points after two races, his first two with Citroen Racing after coming over from Jaguar TCS Racing.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20over. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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