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
Floor Tiles For floor tiles and grout, King recommends first going over your surfaces with a scrub brush and using a squeegee to dry.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses Messi and goes over the club’s 2-2 draw in Ecuador this past weekend.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Running back Javonte Williams, like Pickens, had a career year by going over 1,000 rushing yards.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
That hasn’t gone over well with everybody.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses Messi and goes over the club’s 2-2 draw in Ecuador this past weekend.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Running back Javonte Williams, like Pickens, had a career year by going over 1,000 rushing yards.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
That hasn’t gone over well with everybody.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin, who has succeed and failed in three Games prior to this one, talked about the unique spotlight of the Olympics before racing here.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hilary Duff is having one of those moments when everything clicks.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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For information about how to connect with all emergency shelters in Contra Costa, call 211 or click on the list of shelters provided by Contra Costa Health.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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By and large, Kenny comes off as a nice guy, if not a smidge obnoxious.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Outside of Reibe, the Huskies only got two points from the three other players who came off their bench (Ross, Jaylin Stewart and Malachi Smith).—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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If none of these private stations pans out, the only LEO outpost left when the ISS crashes back to Earth will likely be Tiangong, the three-module station that China finished building in late 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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At first blush, the predictions in Clash seem to have panned out.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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