came over

past tense of come over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of came over While Grady was being interviewed, Caminero came over and spent some time with Maddox, who was wearing a Caminero jersey. John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman came over to comfort the mother, Mercedes Martinez, and the couple got up and left the courtroom. Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Much of the original Underdog crew, including Persson, came over from Fantasy Labs about five years ago. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026 The move came over the objections of some homeless advocates, who contend the shift will result in fewer permanent homes and worsen the shelter exit bottleneck. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Just as Depp made to exit the stage, a haunting voice came over the speaker, eerily repeating the irritable man’s name. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026 Visitors arriving for 100th anniversary prayers Friday included people from different regions around Paris, those born in France or those who came over the decades from Algeria, Senegal and beyond. ABC News, 18 July 2026 The 36-year-old George came over in the Brown trade along with two first-round draft picks and two second-rounders. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026 Gone is Myles Garrett, and in his place is Jared Verse, a 25-year-old former Rams pass rusher who came over in that trade with Los Angeles. Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came over
Verb
  • The Athletic visited Xavi in his hometown to learn more about his incredible journey.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The family had recently visited Nashville where Jenn partnered with Old Town Trolley and the experience had been exceptional due to their accessible trolleys which had been smooth for five-year-old Jaden to use.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Mehmet Eser | Anadolu | Getty Images The Supreme Court's job approval rating among all Americans has hit a record low, as support for the high court by Republicans sharply dropped in 2026, a new Gallup poll has found.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 July 2026
  • Trump’s approval rating has dropped in recent weeks and months amid the unpopular conflict in Iran and broad concerns about its effect on domestic prices.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar finished second on the Champs-Élysées last year after being dropped by Wout van Aert on the final ascent of Montmartre.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Brown and Akinlolu both previously pleaded not guilty to those charges, and at a short hearing Friday, the pair pleaded guilty to a charge of affray, while the more serious charges were dropped by the court, the BBC reports.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Pulisic wound up for a kick on his right foot when a Belgian defender stepped in front of him.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
  • This is where celebrated guitar manufacturer Fender stepped in.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The little worker with the broom came by, passed them, moved right along.
    Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • Disguised in Chiefs apparel, players came by for afternoon coffees.
    Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
  • The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Johnny then becomes bonded to a supernatural demon called the Spirit of Vengeance and is able to transform into a flaming, skeletal biker.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Josh Smead runs an architecture business called Liberty Design Development with his wife and hails from Liberty.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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“Came over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20over. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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