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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Research from the American Medical Association found that nearly all doctors believe AI tools can only succeed if they're fully integrated with electronic health records.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Both productions succeeded in repositioning Salome as a perverse instrument of justice.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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As far as makeup goes, Simpson went for a smokey eye look that was emphasized with a dark liner, feathery brows and a glossy nude lip.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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In the first half, the Sparks (1-1) went toe-to-toe with the Lynx.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.—
Matthew Impelli,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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Real Madrid is coming off a thrilling match against Barcelona in which Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick with goals in the 5', 14', and 70'.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Chavez is coming off a unanimous decision win over former UFC fighter Uriah Hall in July 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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While their methods never panned out, those of modern science finally have.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Safe to say that move didn't exactly pan out how the Angels had hoped.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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