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to make a brief visit
come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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Recent Examples of came over
One of their two victories amid that malaise came over the Ducks on March 12.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
One of her wins came over sophomore teammate Katherine Kim, who went on to earn honorable mention All-American honors.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Al Henderson, president of the DFW Chapter Tuskegee Airmen Association, said the idea of the day came over a decade ago when Platte and McDaniel suggested having a day to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
One of her sisters, who also has a baby, came over, too.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Maatta came over from Utah in the MacKenzie Weegar trade.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Maatta came over from Utah in the MacKenzie Weegar trade.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
UConn got the last laugh in Philadelphia — well, at least 76ers center Andre Drummond did when the former Huskies star came over to tease fellow Sixers center and former UCLA standout Adem Bona in the waning moments.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Two of those victories came over Hopkins, including a 35-point drubbing in the section final.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
One of her wins came over sophomore teammate Katherine Kim, who went on to earn honorable mention All-American honors.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Al Henderson, president of the DFW Chapter Tuskegee Airmen Association, said the idea of the day came over a decade ago when Platte and McDaniel suggested having a day to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
One of her sisters, who also has a baby, came over, too.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Maatta came over from Utah in the MacKenzie Weegar trade.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Maatta came over from Utah in the MacKenzie Weegar trade.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
UConn got the last laugh in Philadelphia — well, at least 76ers center Andre Drummond did when the former Huskies star came over to tease fellow Sixers center and former UCLA standout Adem Bona in the waning moments.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Two of those victories came over Hopkins, including a 35-point drubbing in the section final.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came over
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According to a 14-page civil complaint filed this week, the woman was staying at the hotel for a work trip and had visited the on-site restaurant before the incident.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The employees of Rockin’ Grandma’s roam the grounds of the retreat site, which boasts multiple structures, and are visited by a series of guest speakers whose lectures range from the merely dull to the truly Dada.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those charges would ultimately be dropped in May 2024.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Carter and Combs both denied the allegations, and the civil case was dropped in February 2025 after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice through her attorney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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DraftKings’ stock has dropped by almost 40% year-to-date to about $21 per share, as investors worry prediction markets (an exchange form of betting available nationwide under federal oversight) will cut into its traditional sportsbook business.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Among men, working class Americans and African Americans, Trump’s approval ratings have dropped by close to 20 points since April 2025.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Following his successful year, Ryan Castro has now stepped in as a creative director for Agua Bendita, fully co-creating and shaping everything from the design to the campaign.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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As spring break crowds and South by Southwest Conference and Festival travelers packed security lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this week, a local burger chain stepped in with a gesture aimed at the workers keeping the system moving.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wright came by his space enthusiasm honestly.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the afternoon, friends, relatives and all those who profited from her devotion to learning came by to honor her, reminisce with her and show their appreciation for her lifelong efforts.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reed ran in junior high, then fell in love with the sport again while living in New York City, where her run club convinced her to run the New York Marathon in 2010.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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