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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The intimacy coordinator would come over with an iPad and flip through new positions. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 May 2025 When Fryer called, the husband told him to come over and fight. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 Jennifer said that Delaney’s dad introduced himself after the 3,200 and came over to pray with them. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 17 May 2025 Their best defensive moments of the season have come over the past two weeks against Boston. Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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