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noun

ˌgō-iŋ-ˈō-vər How to pronounce going-over (audio)
Definition of going-overnext
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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verb

present participle of go over
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
Verb
My skin would tingle whenever Iverson got close to that mic and whispered along its neck, as if his breath were actually going over my neck too. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Police said Textor kept this scheme going over the course of approximately five years. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Google is exploring ways to pay sites directly for contributing to AI answers, but its pilot program is reportedly not going over well with publishers. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 The couple have kept their creative partnership going over the past year. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 Cooper Rush filled in and proceeded to throw four interceptions and never going over 150 yards in losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Gary Idleburg, 66, of Olympia, Washington, was hiking on a switchback trail Saturday and fell approximately 800 to 1,000 feet after going over the edge of the trail, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 So picking up Pete, rounding the bases, and then going back in the dugout and everything that unfolds while that’s happening is just as important as the play-by-play of that ball going over the fence. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Whether incorporated through a chic shoulder bag, lightweight layers, or comfy footwear, suede adds visual interest to any outfit without going over the top. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
  1. inspection
  2. succeeding
  3. examination
  4. going
  5. audit
  6. coming off
  7. scrutiny
  8. working out
Noun
  • Please make clear which conclusions come from building inspections, which reflect broader climate research and which remain uncertain.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • An incident at one attraction can lead to inspections or modifications at similar rides elsewhere.
    — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspection
Verb
  • Previously head of leather goods at Louis Vuitton, followed by a successful stint as CEO of Chaumet — where revenues quadrupled under his tenure — Mansvelt moved to Berluti in 2023, succeeding Antoine Arnault.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His son William, the future monarch of England, reportedly has no intention of succeeding him in this role as well.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of succeeding
Noun
  • The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Joah Ricard followed going 3 of 3 for 50 yards with a 13-yard scoring pass.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Not to be overlooked is Venus going direct on the same day as Mercury, which very much looks like reaching internal clarity related to matters of the heart.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of going
Noun
  • Voting by noncitizens has been shown by audits and investigations to be extremely rare.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Mejia said his office does not have the manpower to conduct proactive audits of the department, with only eight available auditors who are able to complete two to three audits a year.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of audit
Verb
  • The Browns head to Pittsburgh to face the 5-2 Steelers, who are coming off a long but happy flight home from Paris after beating the New Orleans Saints 16-10 last Sunday.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In 1980, Barret, along with Brian Cooke and Arne Sultan, created the sitcom Too Close For Comfort, a vehicle for Knight, who was coming off an immensely popular run as the vain anchorman Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming off
Noun
  • The probe adds to mounting scrutiny that the AI companies have been facing over their safety and security practices, especially after industry researchers warned that advanced models could cause catastrophic harm.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their roles as senior royals in 2020, citing intense media scrutiny and a lack of support from the palace.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrutiny
Verb
  • In October 2026, Marinis told The Hollywood Reporter that the creative team was still working out the new show’s airing schedule and considering whether to introduce the spinoff through an episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yen is now writing a fresh draft and working out the film’s visual style.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of working out

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