go over
verb
went over; gone over; going over; goes over
1
: to make one's way
going over to the store for supplies
2
: to become converted
3
a
: to win approval : succeed
glad it went over
b
: to be received
the film went over well
Examples of go over in a Sentence
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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During some parts of the film, like the siren scene, Nelson said the trio went over-the-top with their acting.
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Two minutes later, police received a call from a business owner of a property next door who said the bear had attacked his dog and chased his two employees before going over to the other store.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
At your in-home visit, the design consultant will take measurements and go over options with you.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
And that just doesn’t go over as well.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Two minutes later, police received a call from a business owner of a property next door who said the bear had attacked his dog and chased his two employees before going over to the other store.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
At your in-home visit, the design consultant will take measurements and go over options with you.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
And that just doesn’t go over as well.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go over
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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