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
With Ollie Watkins’ channel-running ability and the prospect of him being isolated against a centre-back, there should be extra value in Villa going over the press, rather than through or around it.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
How did the unveiling of the Switch 2 go over at Nintendo?
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
However, the action did not go over well with her friend, the woman said.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Most notably, there is no information on what happens if a team or school accidentally goes over the cap, let alone if a school intentionally does so.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
How did the unveiling of the Switch 2 go over at Nintendo?
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
However, the action did not go over well with her friend, the woman said.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Most notably, there is no information on what happens if a team or school accidentally goes over the cap, let alone if a school intentionally does so.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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Durbin’s decision to leave kickstarts what is expected to be a competitive primary among Illinois Democrats who are looking to succeed him.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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For this transformation to succeed: • Healthcare organizations must invest in AI and interoperability solutions that reduce administrative burden and enhance clinical efficiency.—
Trisha Swift,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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What are Chase Ultimate Rewards points worth? For rates and fees of The Platinum Card® from American Express, click here.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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To review Ariel Property Advisors’ full Q1 2025 Multifamily Quarter in Review New York report, which includes data on all submarkets, please click here.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Morrison is coming off a serious hip injury that limited the corner to just six games in 2024.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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At 30 and coming off a so-so year, Ramsey won’t fetch more than a third-round pick.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Here's a look back at how some signal callers drafted in the past few years have panned out.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Reward Employees for Their Questions Encourage employees to ask challenging questions or suggest unconventional ideas, even if those ideas don’t pan out.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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