as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage
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as in succeeding
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 going-over
Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Insults were hurled at McIlroy with such ferocity that his playing partner Shane Lowry had to be held back from going over the ropes to get at the fans.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
This didn't happen in practice, though some stars like Hannah Einbinder vowed to personally donate to make up for going over their allotted time.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Two minutes later, police received a call from a business owner of a property next door who said the bear had attacked his dog and chased his two employees before going over to the other store.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the last five years, the Wisconsin State Patrol gave out over 1,000 tickets every year for drivers going over 100 miles per hour.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Basically, going over there and meeting him, meeting his wife, Judith Thurman was best friends with them, and was also the godmother to the son that Baldwin was godfather too.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Our traffic, our bookings going over the next six months are down.
—CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
In fact, the floating pickleball court has been so well-received that it’s been extended through September 3 to keep the fun going over Labor Day Weekend.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Many of the players enjoyed how meticulous the head coach was when going over details pre-and post-match but, as poor results continued, some felt this information went in one ear and out the other.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Insults were hurled at McIlroy with such ferocity that his playing partner Shane Lowry had to be held back from going over the ropes to get at the fans.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
This didn't happen in practice, though some stars like Hannah Einbinder vowed to personally donate to make up for going over their allotted time.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Two minutes later, police received a call from a business owner of a property next door who said the bear had attacked his dog and chased his two employees before going over to the other store.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the last five years, the Wisconsin State Patrol gave out over 1,000 tickets every year for drivers going over 100 miles per hour.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Basically, going over there and meeting him, meeting his wife, Judith Thurman was best friends with them, and was also the godmother to the son that Baldwin was godfather too.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Our traffic, our bookings going over the next six months are down.
—CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
In fact, the floating pickleball court has been so well-received that it’s been extended through September 3 to keep the fun going over Labor Day Weekend.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
Noun
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Put on your white boots and let’s wade through this inspection with quite a bit of standing water.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Brewers are succeeding by developing good young players, such as center fielder Jackson Chourio, Attanasio said, using the Tampa Bay Rays model.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lear deBessonet was named the artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, succeeding André Bishop after his 33-year tenure.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bonis declined to share names, but said that their examination revealed multiple errors that could cause harm to patients.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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And some two weeks after the incident, the agency found that the hospital had violated EMTALA in three ways, including failing to provide even the most basic care through a medical examination of the patient — beyond just eyeballing him.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Harris felt Jill Biden never forgave her for going at Biden hard during the 2019 primary debate.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Rams were 3-6 going into the bye week in 2023 and almost knocked off Detroit in the wild card round.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The news of the board-wide audit was first reported by WITI-TV (Channel 6).—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Since the last audit, the agency has increased monitoring efforts, including hiring an internal auditor.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sellers, seeing weaker prices and higher mortgage rates, are coming off the market or deciding to wait a while longer before listing in the first place.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Wave are coming off a 1-1 draw against the Portland Thorns, where midfielder Savannah McCaskill scored her first goal of the season in the 56th minute.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, Tesla’s core EV business has faced headwinds in 2025, including large market-cap declines and profitability pressure that have sharpened scrutiny of whether Optimus can deliver commercial returns at scale.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The utility company has faced public scrutiny and several lawsuits following a fatal home explosion in Lexington earlier this year.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, what’s a burgeoning fitness girl to do with her hair when working out several days a week?—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Going-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going-over. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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