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
Throttle bikes that go over 20 miles per hour or pedal bikes that go over 28 miles per hour are considered mopeds or motorcycles, requiring licensing and age thresholds to be legally operated in California.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
These often include cut-to-fit foam panels with a cover material, such as vinyl, that go over the accordion-sides many window units have.
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Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Initial offerings of the yoke didn’t go over well.
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Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
In between vacuuming sessions, go over your wicker furniture with a duster.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
These often include cut-to-fit foam panels with a cover material, such as vinyl, that go over the accordion-sides many window units have.
—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Initial offerings of the yoke didn’t go over well.
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Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
In between vacuuming sessions, go over your wicker furniture with a duster.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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NurPhoto via Getty Images Elon Musk initially gave SpaceX less than a 10% chance of succeeding.
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Their golden generation, who succeeded at the last two editions, have faded and new players will need to make their name against Ghana and Panama.
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.
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And Roberts named Pages his pick to click at the end of camp, saying he wouldn’t be surprised if Pages made the All-Star team.
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Read more about the full scene from inside Arrowhead — including how the two fan bases came together for an early stadium wave and what is at stake for both teams coming off opening-match losses.
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The trade brought the two-time WNBA All-Star and 2023 national champion to an Atlanta team coming off what the franchise called a historic 2025 season.
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After the Brady Tkachuk deal, Zito has now sent off nine first-round picks during his tenure to obtain what amounts to five long-term members of Florida’s core (along with a couple of players in moves that didn’t fully pan out).
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The plan never panned out, but the name stuck.
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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