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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
The medical staff came over to tend to Vokolek as players gathered around him.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Preliminary information suggested the couple had recently ended their relationship when Duran came over and forced his way into the apartment, Krynsky said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
But what happened was that the young audience absolutely came over to watch the show.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
My diagnosis came over the phone.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Later, says Walker, Schulz came over to him.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Fellow wide receivers Chris Marshall and Cam Bates came over to celebrate with Brown before realizing he was still hunched over the ball and showed no signs of getting up.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
The 21-year-old, who came over from USL Championship side Hartford, has a big learning curve, but that’s something to start building on.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Interior defensive lineman Kenny Clark came over to Dallas in that trade, along with two first-round picks.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Preliminary information suggested the couple had recently ended their relationship when Duran came over and forced his way into the apartment, Krynsky said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
But what happened was that the young audience absolutely came over to watch the show.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
My diagnosis came over the phone.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Later, says Walker, Schulz came over to him.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Fellow wide receivers Chris Marshall and Cam Bates came over to celebrate with Brown before realizing he was still hunched over the ball and showed no signs of getting up.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
The 21-year-old, who came over from USL Championship side Hartford, has a big learning curve, but that’s something to start building on.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Interior defensive lineman Kenny Clark came over to Dallas in that trade, along with two first-round picks.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came over
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Bethune visited the home of Malik Mustapha after practice to watch film and then texted him about play calls and route concepts.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Tulane University professor Susann Lusnia, part of the team who identified the artifact, recently visited the museum in Civitavecchia as part of the repatriation efforts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The third installment from Simone Rocha and Crocs dropped in April, with that release introducing the Fisherman Stomp Sandal and offering new colors of the Siren style as well.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The collection also includes the two brands’ Birthday Cake release, which dropped in September in honor of Bath & Body Works’ 35th anniversary.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Adoptions for senior dogs also dropped by 2 percent in 2025, while adoptions for large dogs fell by 9 percent.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday night, the second part of the three-part reunion, the room was still reeling from the bombshell dropped by Julia Lemigova, who is married to tennis star Martina Navratilova.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Veteran backup quarterback Andy Dalton stepped in for Young to begin the fourth quarter and led the team on an 11-play drive to inside New York’s 30-yard line.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Then Buffett stepped in to purchase about $5 billion of the company’s stock.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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That came by virtue of a career day from running back Rico Dowdle — who is facing his old team Sunday — and a defense that looked simply like a different team in the second half.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Finally walking off the field, the 24-year-old reliever met Thomson at the top step of the dugout and then sat on the bench as teammates came by to offer support.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers ran that play with just 10 defenders, and the Buccaneers ran in the direction of the absent defensive end.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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One play later, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence ran in for a one-yard touchdown.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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What used to be a popular burger spot in this small North Carolina town has transformed into a go-to destination for real-deal Mexican street food called Tacos Oaxaca.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Came over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20over. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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