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
went over to the other side
3
a
: to win approval : succeed
glad it went over
b
: to be received
the film went over well
1
: examine
went over the lab test results
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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Initial offerings of the yoke didn’t go over well.
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Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
In 1972, Last Chance Grade crumbled in the predawn darkness, and a married couple died after their Ford sedan went over the cliff.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Teams currently can go over their pools and often do as much as 5%.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Another fan went over to the family and gave them high-fives.
—Latif Love
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
In 1972, Last Chance Grade crumbled in the predawn darkness, and a married couple died after their Ford sedan went over the cliff.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Teams currently can go over their pools and often do as much as 5%.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Another fan went over to the family and gave them high-fives.
—Latif Love
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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