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
In Hillsborough, kids were coming over the back fence all the time.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Bobby McMann, who leads Seattle in goals and points since coming over in a deadline trade with Toronto — seven goals, four assists in eight games — had his goal scoring streak stopped at three games.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Their big man was essential on the biggest stage Thursday night after coming over from Florida Atlantic in the offseason.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Defenseman John Carlson finally made his Ducks debut after coming over in a trade-deadline deal with Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Defenseman John Carlson finally made his Ducks debut after coming over in a trade-deadline deal with Washington.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
As of Friday’s market close, bitcoin gained 5% this week — with most of the gains coming over a 24-hour period.
—Blair Bao,stephanie Landsman, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
At this point, as the women are driving back to the house, Harry Jowsey has not yet committed to coming over to party with Taylor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
McDermott, 55, with more than 30 years’ experience, had worked with Pettit in the Crown Point Community School Corporation before coming over to Duneland to become his top assistant in 2019.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Bobby McMann, who leads Seattle in goals and points since coming over in a deadline trade with Toronto — seven goals, four assists in eight games — had his goal scoring streak stopped at three games.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Their big man was essential on the biggest stage Thursday night after coming over from Florida Atlantic in the offseason.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Defenseman John Carlson finally made his Ducks debut after coming over in a trade-deadline deal with Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Defenseman John Carlson finally made his Ducks debut after coming over in a trade-deadline deal with Washington.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
As of Friday’s market close, bitcoin gained 5% this week — with most of the gains coming over a 24-hour period.
—Blair Bao,stephanie Landsman, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
At this point, as the women are driving back to the house, Harry Jowsey has not yet committed to coming over to party with Taylor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
McDermott, 55, with more than 30 years’ experience, had worked with Pettit in the Crown Point Community School Corporation before coming over to Duneland to become his top assistant in 2019.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming over
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Voters can find more information about how to vote and see what else will be on their ballots by visiting the Missouri Secretary of State’s website.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Four Republicans are also running in Tuesday's primary, but a Republican hasn't won in the district since 2010.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Miller, who has held the seat since 2018, chose not to seek reelection in favor of running in the crowded 2nd Congressional District race.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Home values are dropping in some markets One big factor to note before tapping your equity right now is that home values are falling in many areas.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Reports of passenger assaults began dropping in 2025, although not enough data has been released for last year to compute complete, comparable rates among the systems.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight.—
American Statesman sports desk,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s wins in 10 straight road outings for the Hornets, who also own the NBA’s longest current longest overall win streak at six games — with all the triumphs coming by at least 16 points.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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This season, which consists of eight episodes, sees Valentina Garza stepping in as showrunner.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Body camera video shows Padilla immediately stepping in to help.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, traffic jams in Paris have risen 4% since 2015, while public transport has also taken a hit, with bus use dropping by 31% between 2018 and 2024.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The end of tax credits for electric cars has produced a drop in EV sales, dropping by half from 12% of all vehicle sales in 2025.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Coming over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20over. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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