as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Recent Examples of go over
But the game started taking a turn in the eighth when Salvador Perez’s playable line drive to left field went over Baldwin’s head for a run-scoring double, cutting the Sox lead to 3-2.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
However, this is the first time a conclave has gone over the 120 mark, and not just by a couple.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Her two-toned, black and white dress featured an arch that went over her head.
—Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
The couple and their cat, named Mirage, went over the viewpoint in Bryce Canyon on April 29, according to press releases.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
However, this is the first time a conclave has gone over the 120 mark, and not just by a couple.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Her two-toned, black and white dress featured an arch that went over her head.
—Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
The couple and their cat, named Mirage, went over the viewpoint in Bryce Canyon on April 29, according to press releases.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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Proposition 48 intended to strengthen academic requirements and ensure that college athletes have the academic skills to succeed in college courses.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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The sisters have succeeded in honoring the histories of some great American musical genres without being afraid to finding their own approach to a familiar sound.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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The main reason the studios and independents go abroad to shoot is money.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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So how did Combs go from wearing a glamorous bespoke white suit on the steps of the Met Gala a few years back to now being allocated 20 pieces of clothing he's permitted to wear at a courthouse just 5 miles away?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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To see the application or to learn more, click here.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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After the ruling, Apple limited the ways that developers could communicate with its customers about out-of-app purchases and used wording that discouraged users from clicking on those links, the ruling said.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Since the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl earlier this year, Kelce and superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift — coming off the record-breaking Eras Tour — have stayed out of the public eye.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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The hire comes off the back of the success of The Honesty Box, which has become Channel 4 portfolio channel E4’s biggest ever launch on streaming for a new original commission and most watched debut series launch on linear since 2022, according to the network.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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That has not quite panned out, as both are now on the injured list just 30 games into the season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The camera pans out to show her carrying one of the couple's sons, while in the background, Navratilova can be seen walking behind their other son.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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