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
The West Ham goalkeeper tried to push the Liverpool defender out of the way as the ball came over, before attempting to stop Van Dijk’s header, which sailed into the corner.
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Joveljić had 18 goals in 32 appearances last season after coming over from the 2024 MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Clark and his wife Eimy (Wynn Everett, in a role whose underwriting has me perplexed thus far) come over to Floyd’s house for BBQ and cornhole, and there are clear sparks between Clark and Carol.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The digital plague that has come over us is a serious problem and people are just starting to recognize that.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Joveljić had 18 goals in 32 appearances last season after coming over from the 2024 MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Clark and his wife Eimy (Wynn Everett, in a role whose underwriting has me perplexed thus far) come over to Floyd’s house for BBQ and cornhole, and there are clear sparks between Clark and Carol.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The digital plague that has come over us is a serious problem and people are just starting to recognize that.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Mar. 2026
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In our roundup of travel news this week, why social bathhouses are a hot new wellness trend, the Portuguese chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit, plus travel chaos in the Middle East.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Kentucky Derby will be run in eight weeks, which allows plenty of time for considerable changes in the field.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Candidates for seats on county commissions and school boards qualified this week to run in this year’s election, setting the stage for some competitive primaries on May 19.—
Cassidy Alexander,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Official statistics are hard to come by, but town residents — several of whom asked to be identified by only first names to protect their safety — estimated around 80 cars were set aflame in a municipality of just 20,000 people.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Though employment gains have been hard to come by, layoffs also have been fairly tame, with a few notable exceptions.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20over. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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