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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going-over
Noun
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two of the area's restaurants received a score of 89 or lower on initial inspections.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They were likely delayed by the recent leadership change, with Peter Friedlander succeeding Vernon Sanders as Head of Global TV for Amazon MGM Studios.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mateer had a breakout year last season while succeeding Ward, then transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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An examination of the bodies concluded they were killed hours later.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At its best, Notre Dame has played with an edge Freeman created by going for it on fourth down, sending blitzes with little coverage, calling fake punts.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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After going public together on social media, the pair have elicited strong reactions from people in their comments — some appalled by their age gap and others who quickly jump to their defense.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's according to an annual Fire and Police Commission audit report of police chases.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some areas of concern outlined in the audit overlap with the findings in an IndyStar investigation in late September, which unveiled that a top executive at the IEDC was part of decisions to award millions in grant money to entities he or two of his business associates were involved in.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cal Poly is coming off of a 32-24 victory over Sac State in a Big Sky opener at Hornet Stadium, moving the Mustangs to 3-2 on the season.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Mets have about half as much money coming off the books this year as last year.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That high number of deaths has prompted public scrutiny, including by those who have lost loved ones from chases.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Although no policies were violated, auditors recommended stronger vetting for revenue-generating contracts, which often escape scrutiny.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the previous two weeks, Reid had appeared on the social media feeds of University of Minnesota head coach Niko Medved and on the Timberwolves account, while working out in the Twin Cities, a sign of Reid trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy after the heartbreak.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Evidently, the partnership is working out, as the multi-year contract was extended in 2024.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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