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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Going to be a big spring for him, coming over and starting his debut in the states.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
More roster moves are coming over the next few weeks, especially at striker and midfield, as Summit FC continues to build out its offense.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Huskies also saw a pair of defensive players come over from the Rockets in defensive tackle Esean Carter, who had 36 tackles and three sacks last season and will be in his final year of eligibility, and safety Jayden Price, who had five tackles across three appearances as a freshman in 2025.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
These weren’t gimmes, either; five of them came over close contests.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
More roster moves are coming over the next few weeks, especially at striker and midfield, as Summit FC continues to build out its offense.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The Huskies also saw a pair of defensive players come over from the Rockets in defensive tackle Esean Carter, who had 36 tackles and three sacks last season and will be in his final year of eligibility, and safety Jayden Price, who had five tackles across three appearances as a freshman in 2025.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
These weren’t gimmes, either; five of them came over close contests.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20over. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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