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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
Judith Mast, Arielle’s mother, confirmed in her short testimony that Emile came over and told them about the call that morning.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
One of their two victories amid that malaise came over the Ducks on March 12.
—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
Two of those victories came over Hopkins, including a 35-point drubbing in the section final.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
One of their two victories amid that malaise came over the Ducks on March 12.
—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
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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The organization estimates more than 300,000 people have visited since the museum opened, coinciding with a more than 40% increase in Hattiesburg’s tourism economy, according to Visit Hattiesburg CEO Marlo Dorsey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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When Harry’s college roommate and his wife visited from out of town with their one-year-old, Caroline barely recognized them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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While new-car sales dropped in the EU through January, BYD stunned the market by reporting a 175% year-on-year increase in deliveries to 13,982 units, according to ACEA data.—
Sam Meredith,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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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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Shares have dropped by 12% in 2026.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The group said crime numbers have dropped by 41% in some categories in certain parts of Federal Hill since private security was hired.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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So, Hansen stepped in Monday and radioed mission control to describe the selection of a previously unnamed crater in honor of Wiseman's wife Carroll, a nurse who passed away in 2020.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This one came by way of a number of auspicious paths, including one that’s harder to quantify but also needs to be sustained and at least for the moment said something about this group.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Field of 68 pointed out that each of Duke's last four NCAA Tournament losses came by blowing a double-digit lead.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
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Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Iranian officials have rejected plans for a temporary ceasefire and have instead called for a permanent end to the conflict.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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