as in gone
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 gone over
Thomas has not gone over 80 receiving yards and does not have a touchdown yet this season.
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Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
An insistence on extra review has reportedly not gone over well in its AI research lab.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Some fans may have gone over the line with their chanting toward Rory McIlroy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In the video, a group of people can be seen gathered at the edge of the bridge, clinging to the deputy who had gone over the side.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
In the last five years, there have been eight jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
More than 2 million gone over the last two years.
—ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
That hasn’t gone over well with the feds.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
An insistence on extra review has reportedly not gone over well in its AI research lab.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Some fans may have gone over the line with their chanting toward Rory McIlroy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In the video, a group of people can be seen gathered at the edge of the bridge, clinging to the deputy who had gone over the side.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
In the last five years, there have been eight jackpots between Mega Millions and Powerball that have gone over the $1 billion mark.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
More than 2 million gone over the last two years.
—ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
That hasn’t gone over well with the feds.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone over
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With sunflower sea stars suddenly all but gone from their home range, sea urchin numbers exploded, and the hungry urchin hordes descended upon kelp forests.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Those transactions are still shaking out, while some of the propoertis have gone vacant and have lost access to utilities.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They had not truly clicked by that stage, but Saka was making decisive actions week after week.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The three played together and clicked, which Lee notes was no easy feat, as fitting in with Rush involves a complicated calculus of technique and feel, as well as communicating unique musical nuances.—
Annie Zaleski,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both teams are coming off losses.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Although Brandon Aiyuk became eligible in Week 5 to come off the Physically Unable To Perform list, the 49ers have yet to open his practice window.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People saw this strange-looking rock and tried to pick it up, but none could until this innocent little boy succeeded, delivering it to authorities.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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One Vision Chiuri stepped down as artistic director of women’s collections at Dior, succeeded by Jonathan Anderson, who also took on the responsibility of menswear.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cincinnati made the surprising trade with their division-rival Cleveland Browns to acquire veteran Joe Flacco, as Jake Browning hadn’t panned out since the Joe Burrow injury earlier in the season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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While there was optimism surrounding the move when it was made, the early results haven't panned out.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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