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

His free kick went over the wall and past Crepeau to seal the deal at 4-2. —Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026

There are great, individual streaks that go over the century mark. —Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026

After going over these stubborn wrinkles once in the Vitessa’s regular mode, using the steam-burst function fully removed them in a single pass. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

In the last five years, there have been eight jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive 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