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 Synonyms for going-over
Noun
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In case of doubt, competent authorities may carry out random on-site inspections of cybersecurity standards in the companies, for which the management can be held liable.—
Dennis-Kenji Kipker,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
But recent inspections at Boar’s Head sites in three states documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But battling isn’t the same as succeeding.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is where a SOC 2 examination has become the new litmus test for trust.—
Jatin Narang,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shown the internal numbers by The News, Nurse said an outside audit of the agency was needed.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The recent vote is only the first step of the dissolution process, which requires an audit.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust scrutiny, investors set to reap billions complained loudly about Biden’s enforcers.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The upside for all involved: terms in a CBA that primarily relate to wages, hours and other working conditions, including interplay with NIL, would be exempt from antitrust scrutiny through the non-statutory labor exemption (which reflects a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The survey underscored a persistent difference by age; among those between the ages of 1 and 18, the mean consumption of UPFs was higher, 61.9% of calories.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Residents can make their voices heard by taking a community survey or commenting on the preliminary plans from the three design firms competing to take on the master plan.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Follow live reaction to the fight by clicking here.—
Luke Brown,
The Athletic,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Going-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going-over. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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