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
Faber’s shot went over the net, hit the glass above the end boards and caromed back into the crease.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Workers told them that the driver lost control of the hauling truck, which went over a beam and into the water, Detective Samantha Choon said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
In an interview with the Journal Sentinel, Cassellius said those funds could be used in the future for recreational programs or facilities, including a new community center on the city's northwest side, which Cassellius said could go over its initial budget because of inflation.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Markwood, 20, went over the railings during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park on April 30.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Workers told them that the driver lost control of the hauling truck, which went over a beam and into the water, Detective Samantha Choon said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
In an interview with the Journal Sentinel, Cassellius said those funds could be used in the future for recreational programs or facilities, including a new community center on the city's northwest side, which Cassellius said could go over its initial budget because of inflation.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Markwood, 20, went over the railings during the seventh inning of the game at PNC Park on April 30.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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Eventually, however, the astronaut Dave Bowman succeeds at deactivating HAL, ignoring the computer’s desperate pleas to stop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The new mayor will succeed Eric Adams, who was elected in 2021.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Explore the collection further by clicking on the images and map above.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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His cookbook has recipes for flavor bombs like Ginger Ponzu Sauce, Magic Sauce and Sweet Garlic Teriyaki Sauce (click here to jump to the recipes below).—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Penguins were playing without star defenseman Kris Letang, for one, and the Capitals were coming off yet another Presidents’ Trophy.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jerami Grant came off the bench for 29 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Deni Avdija added 20 points and Shaedon Sharpe tossed in 15.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The camera pans out to the hallway as visitors flee, while the gorilla’s roar echoes loudly in the background.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Despite efforts to bring new voices to RHONY, Cohen admitted some casting opportunities didn’t pan out.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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