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

Cable wasn’t intending to score, but her serve to the top of the box was headed backward by a defender, and the ball went over the goalkeeper’s head. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

The video shows the plane colliding with the truck, going over the vehicle, which tumbles beneath the jet. —Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026

Released during Obama’s first term, this movie’s cynicism didn’t go over super-well; the film’s negative reviews were particularly hard on the idea that maybe Democrats and Republicans can both be bad. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

Premium or preferred parking options can go over $100, especially for later round games. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 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