as in to visit
to make a brief visit
come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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Recent Examples of come over
When Henderson pulled out a knife and stabbed the pit bull to defend himself, a group of four men, including the dog's owner, came over and began stabbing and punching him, KTLA reported.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Eventually, my whole family came over.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Just come over and smell the flowers.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Ohtani’s only in his ninth season since coming over from Japan in 2018 and his career is nowhere near complete.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Eventually, my whole family came over.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Just come over and smell the flowers.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Ohtani’s only in his ninth season since coming over from Japan in 2018 and his career is nowhere near complete.
—Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come over
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Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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According to organizers, the 2027 run will visit approximately 50 cities across the United States and Canada from February through April, marking a decade since the touring drag production first launched.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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All the junior right-hander had to do was retire Arvada West’s Levi Lueck with the tying runs in scoring position and nobody in the restless crowd sitting at All-Star Park.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The Spartans broke the game open with a six runs in the fifth inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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This is especially true in Japan and India, as prime assets in cities like Tokyo and Mumbai are increasing harder to come by, Marina Bracciani, vice president and hotels research lead at JLL in Asia-Pacific, said.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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One frigid, gray day last winter, Halverson received word from his district network that ICE agents were in Fridley and would possibly come by the high school and middle school.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20over. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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