as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Recent Examples of go over
Pre-submittal meetings are optional and go over conceptual or preliminary designs for commercial projects.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Currently, packages start at $900 and go over $13,000 for Dallas games.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Building work on the basilica was held back by the Spanish civil war and a lack of funds, including Gaudí going over budget and refusing to compromise on his designs.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Liepa, parked in a 90-minute parking zone, had gone over the allotted time.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Currently, packages start at $900 and go over $13,000 for Dallas games.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Building work on the basilica was held back by the Spanish civil war and a lack of funds, including Gaudí going over budget and refusing to compromise on his designs.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Liepa, parked in a 90-minute parking zone, had gone over the allotted time.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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Khamenei was succeeded by his second son, Mojtaba Khamenei, a little over a week later by the 88-member Assembly of Experts.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Morales will be succeeded by Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez, who will be sworn in on Tuesday morning.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Sometimes a little luck can go a long way, and Japan found that out firsthand in its 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in group stage action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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To watch the interview with JD and Usha Vance, click on the video below.—
Robert Costa,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Rae Burrell came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points for Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Sophie Cunningham came off the bench to score 11 crucial points late for the Fever, Kelsey Mitchell scored 19, Aliyah Boston 13 for the Fever.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Though Porgy and Bess didn’t pan out, Spielberg further explored stage-to-screen adaptations with 2021’s West Side Story, which garnered seven Oscar nominations and clinched one for Supporting Actress for Ariana DeBose.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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And while fans watch the love lives of their favorite characters like Maddie Townsend, played by JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Helen Decatur, played by Heather Headley, pan out on-screen, in real life, these actors have love stories of their own.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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