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
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
As Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen awaited their segments, Kimmel got into game mode, going over jokes and making notes.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Thus, unlike disgruntled newspaper readers, whose only resort was to write an angry letter to the editor, radio listeners could now vent their frustrations by going over the heads of a local affiliate and complaining directly to the government.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 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
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
Verb
After South Dakota raised its top speed limit to 80 mph in 2015, the average speed motorists were driving when cited increased only slightly, but the number of citations for drivers going over 100 mph jumped dramatically, according to the Argus Leader, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
As Jeremy Allen White and Bruce Springsteen awaited their segments, Kimmel got into game mode, going over jokes and making notes.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Thus, unlike disgruntled newspaper readers, whose only resort was to write an angry letter to the editor, radio listeners could now vent their frustrations by going over the heads of a local affiliate and complaining directly to the government.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
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Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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No official report of the inspection was available online.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Polymarket and its competitors seem to be succeeding where others have failed.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sybille Darricarrère Lunel, formerly of Dior and Galeries Lafayette, took up her role in July, succeeding acting CEO Ralph Toledano, who remains chairman of the company.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement A number of those released on Monday were then airlifted to hospital nearby for further checks after each hostage was given an initial medical examination.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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The moral and human cost will be a lasting stain and requires accountability and real examination of our collective conscience and our government’s policies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After the first Herald stories on the A3 Foundation published in July, Levine Cava moved to block future funding of the charity in a county contract and called for an audit of the organization.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The agency is also facing an audit as well as a internal review carried out by the county's Comptroller's Office after requests come from Crowley's office and County Comptroller Liz Sumner.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Almost a year ago to the day, with concerns over the wideouts and the Bills coming off back-to-back losses, Beane traded for Amari Cooper, and although the five-time Pro Bowl receiver didn’t light up the stat sheet, his presence was credited for opening up the offense.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Vikings are coming off a 37-7 loss to Point Loma.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The outcome may influence how post-service access and disclosure rules are applied—and whether future memoirs face tighter scrutiny.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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This is not the first time Air Canada has faced public scrutiny after passengers were forced to sit in seats with other customer’s vomit.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Leslie’s own wellness routine is consistent—working out regularly, playing tennis for the competitive outlet, prayer.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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How working out in the morning or evening affects sleep and energy depends on the type of workout, your typical sleeping and eating patterns, and other individual factors.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Going-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going-over. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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