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
Her nomination for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards is her second for the award show, which came over a decade after her first nomination in 2015 for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role as Kelly Radner in Neighbors.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Airen was one of eight children and always enjoyed family time, especially when grandma came over, his mother said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026
Sibray, a former police officer, told detectives that in the months leading up to Briar's murder, Stephen came over often and that she was accompanied by her assistant coach, 19-year-old Shelby Hiestand.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Our first inkling came over a year ago, when Balenciaga, Chloé, Valentino, and Schiaparelli all endorsed the vibrant shade on the spring 2025 runways.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Airen was one of eight children and always enjoyed family time, especially when grandma came over, his mother said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026
Sibray, a former police officer, told detectives that in the months leading up to Briar's murder, Stephen came over often and that she was accompanied by her assistant coach, 19-year-old Shelby Hiestand.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Our first inkling came over a year ago, when Balenciaga, Chloé, Valentino, and Schiaparelli all endorsed the vibrant shade on the spring 2025 runways.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come over
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While visiting her parents in Boston, Wells spent time with a close family friend who owns an apartment in Paris.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, Demirel opened the game scoring eight unanswered points to give the visiting Antelopes an early 8-0 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Acuff overtook Isaiah Joe's 13-game run in the 2018-19 season.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Conway used to run in the same circles as Ann Coulter and Matt Drudge, dated Laura Ingraham, and represented Paula Jones in her case against Clinton that eventually got entangled with the 42nd President’s impeachment.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Money was rarely spent, and trades were hard to come by.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hotel honors its commitment to sustainability with an organic garden that provides fresh ingredients for the restaurant—a rarity on the island, where logistics make fresh produce difficult to come by.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20over. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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