go over

verb

went over; gone over; going over; goes over

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

1

: examine

went over the lab test results

2

a

: repeat

Can you go over that again?

b

: study, review

went over his notes before taking the test

Synonyms of go over

• succeed
• go
• bear fruit
• click
• come off
• pan out
• deliver the goods

Examples of go over in a Sentence

his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions

Recent Examples on the Web

But that choice didn’t go over well at home. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

Duffy’s fashion advice didn’t go over well with many online, who said airlines have made the flying experience increasingly uncomfortable by packing in more passengers per plane, reducing legroom, and cutting back on amenities. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025

The shiny stones appear only on the lateral Swoosh logo of each model, given the pairs an elevated look without going over the top. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

Bikes that go over 28 miles an hour are not considered legal on the street. —Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for go over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

go over

verb

1

: to make one's way

going over to the store

2

: to be favorably received : succeed

the joke went over very well