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
Michela Cava got the winner, her first with the Charge since coming over from Vancouver in a six-player deal back in January.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Hive marks the expansion’s second of seven phases coming over the next 10 to 15 years, Watts said.
—Rose Evans
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Díaz just recently coming over, getting called up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
These small habits take only a minute or two and save you from facing a major cleaning job every time company is coming over.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
He will be joined by another former Spartan, with Melvin Strahl, a 6-foot-3 Swede who will be a sophomore eligibility-wise, reportedly coming over from East Lansing.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
In Hillsborough, kids were coming over the back fence all the time.
—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
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Hive marks the expansion’s second of seven phases coming over the next 10 to 15 years, Watts said.
—Rose Evans
updated May 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Díaz just recently coming over, getting called up.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
These small habits take only a minute or two and save you from facing a major cleaning job every time company is coming over.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
He will be joined by another former Spartan, with Melvin Strahl, a 6-foot-3 Swede who will be a sophomore eligibility-wise, reportedly coming over from East Lansing.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
In Hillsborough, kids were coming over the back fence all the time.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming over
Verb
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These days, many of those visiting the mall are not shopping at all.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On March 14, visiting SDFC led FC Dallas 3-1 before Petar Musa dragged the home side back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 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
Verb
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Why aren't prices dropping in response?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The 76ers were content to turn him into the shooter, leaving Embiid on him while still dropping in pick-and-roll coverage.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Another woman, whose name was redacted, was living in the building and also described men coming by her apartment posing as repairmen, according to the declaration.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tell me about Cineverse stepping in to re-release Pan’s Labyrinth.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The sector boomed in the years after the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, with private credit funds and other alternative investment vehicles stepping in to fill the lending gap created by the withdrawal of investment banks from riskier parts of the debt market.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Women’s finalists receive 1,300 points, while men’s finalists received 1,200, with awards for each round dropping by roughly 40 to 50 percent.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The polling showed that Carlson has significantly lost favorability among Republicans and GOP-leaning independents over the last year, dropping by more than 40 percentage points.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Coming over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20over. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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