as in visited
to make a brief visit
come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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Recent Examples of came over
Now Patel and the other agents came over to confront him.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Payton, the man who'd handpicked him out of Oregon, came over.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
That the win came over a team without a Big Ten win to date barely mattered in the moment, not with how closely the Trojans appeared to be tiptoeing along the brink over the last two weeks.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
According to the complaint, another witness who lives in the apartment told police Toney came over to visit, smoke marijuana and prepare dinner.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The foreman came over to the group and asked rudely what was going on.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Ike Howard came over from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a trade, started the season in Edmonton and was then demoted to the AHL.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Her nomination for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards is her second for the award show, which came over a decade after her first nomination in 2015 for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role as Kelly Radner in Neighbors.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Airen was one of eight children and always enjoyed family time, especially when grandma came over, his mother said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Payton, the man who'd handpicked him out of Oregon, came over.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
That the win came over a team without a Big Ten win to date barely mattered in the moment, not with how closely the Trojans appeared to be tiptoeing along the brink over the last two weeks.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
According to the complaint, another witness who lives in the apartment told police Toney came over to visit, smoke marijuana and prepare dinner.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The foreman came over to the group and asked rudely what was going on.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Ike Howard came over from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a trade, started the season in Edmonton and was then demoted to the AHL.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Her nomination for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards is her second for the award show, which came over a decade after her first nomination in 2015 for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role as Kelly Radner in Neighbors.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Airen was one of eight children and always enjoyed family time, especially when grandma came over, his mother said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came over
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At least five national leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have visited Xi in January alone.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp, set to open in Zambia’s Kafue National Park in 2026, marks a major new luxury safari arrival in one of Africa’s largest and least-visited wilderness areas.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The stock dropped in October after the company upped its spending guidance, and CFO Amy Hood said capex growth in 2026 would mark an increase from 2025, after previously saying that growth would slow.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vaccination rates for measles have dropped in recent years, with many areas falling below the herd immunity threshold experts say is necessary to keep the disease from circulating.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ferrandino said the state has closed seven prisons over the last 15 years, as Colorado's prison population has dropped by nearly 6,000 inmates.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Futures open interest has dropped by 40% from its peak.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her brothers naturally became involved uncles, offering guidance, emotional support, and quality time, while a cousin who felt more like a sister stepped in as a reliable aunt figure.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jack Drury stepped in front of a Giroux pass near the blue line and fed Nichushkin all alone in front.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Muhammad's fear eased when she was matched with a volunteer who came by on Sunday and Monday to clear her sidewalk as part of the new initiative.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Roker, 71, delivered breakfast sandwiches to hospice, Melvin, 46, visited Ojeh often and Hoda Kotb even came by the hospital with devotional books.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Harrison, who in 2020 ran in the Democratic primary for her Nebraska congressional district, sees an immediate impact on her business and the broader economy.—
Caitlyn Reilly,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The show, which ran in two six-part series, in 1975 and 1979, was a huge hit in Britain and went on to become a cult classic in the United States.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Came over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20over. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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