Thesaurus results for COMING OVER

coming over

verb

present participle of come over

as in visiting

to make a brief visit come over sometime and I'll show you my garden

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Recent Examples of coming over The 22-year-old dominated two seasons in the AHL after coming over from Russia in 2024, and elevated his game to yet another level in the Calder Cup playoffs for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Wells has stepped up in several key high-leverage situations since coming over from the Orioles. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 There is a larger reckoning coming over the next couple months about this, but certain things are becoming immediately clear. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 The two families maintain a good relationship to this day, as evidenced by Trent Hagen coming over to ask his father about an order of frozen treats for a charitable event one of the Merlinos was hosting that day. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The 31-year-old left-hander has been one of the best starters for Los Angeles since coming over from Toronto on May 17. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The 31-yeare-old left-hander has been one of the best starters for Los Angeles since coming over from Toronto on May 17. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 According to most people who work in that world, few Americans are ready for the tectonic shifts that are coming over the next decade. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The Maverick’s core customer isn’t a traditional pickup truck buyer but someone who might be coming over from an equally affordable car, like a Honda Civic. — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming over

Verb

If asked before arriving what their goal was in visiting the museum that day, a likely answer would have been that the point of the visit is to witness the art.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Global interest in visiting South Korea, not just appreciating its culture from afar, is driving traveler numbers to the country like never before—over 6 million visitors were recorded in the first quarter of 2026 alone.

— Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of visiting

Verb

Smaller regions are also making their case; leaders of mountainous Gunma prefecture, located a short train ride from Tokyo, say they are best suited to keep the government running in the event of a tsunami.

— Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
The mixed gender tennis league that was co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 has inked a deal with USA Sports to televise WTT matches, with all six games running in primetime on CNBC, and streaming on Fandango.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of running in

Verb

There are some who plan to partake in all three days, others who will be dropping in for one night only.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropping in

Verb

While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepping in

Verb

To an outsider dropping by for a convention or evening show, the nightlife might be intimidating.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
In addition, reports suggest that Mexican tomato production declined after the agreement ended, with tomato imports dropping by 13% year over year.

— Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026