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
The stainless steel lamp shell can withstand rain, snow, frost, and sleet, and can even handle the lawnmower going over it.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
And people close to the situation even said that leaks, believed to be from Schoen, prematurely celebrating Harbaugh’s hiring, did not go over well with the old school coach, who believes in one message coming from one building.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Police say that the initial investigation indicates that Perry’s Jeep was traveling far too fast in the westbound lane and going over the double-yellow lines in order to pass first a tow truck and then the Elantra.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Jen Tilly went over to Sutton’s house to talk about this trip to Sedona.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
And people close to the situation even said that leaks, believed to be from Schoen, prematurely celebrating Harbaugh’s hiring, did not go over well with the old school coach, who believes in one message coming from one building.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Police say that the initial investigation indicates that Perry’s Jeep was traveling far too fast in the westbound lane and going over the double-yellow lines in order to pass first a tow truck and then the Elantra.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Jen Tilly went over to Sutton’s house to talk about this trip to Sedona.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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What succeeds Khamenei would likely be worse, as one man is not the entire Iranian system alone.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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On a more worldly front, your pursuit of success should continue to succeed.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Several recent special elections have gone well for Democrats, including a win in Virginia in September 2025.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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After a skirmish, Pretti escaped from the officer and went toward the crowd.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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To see all the looks from the 2026 Grammys red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some supporters have questioned the timing, given United are finally clicking on the field, with interim head coach Michael Carrick having led the team to impressive victories against Manchester City and Arsenal in his first two games in charge.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Crump came off the bench to score 10 in six second-quarter minutes, helping the Longhorns take that 21-point lead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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On review, de Havilland’s Melanie, whose vision is almost always fixed on people in need, is among the few characters in the movie to come off with basic human dignity and empathy relatively unscathed.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nate Hobbs was supposed to be Gutekunst’s free-agency find opposite Nixon, but that didn’t pan out and Carrington Valentine wasn’t exactly a lockdown corner once Hobbs was benched.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But in his defense, Paul always claimed that outfielder Charlie Spikes, the principal player going back to Cleveland, was the Yankees top prospect at the tine who just didn’t pan out.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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