as in succeeded
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
The Lithuanian government fears the Baltic states will be Russia’s logical next target because the Kremlin has gone over a cliff in transforming the country’s economy into a war machine.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Big Ten has won the last three national championships in football, which has gone over in the SEC like oat milk in a Tuscaloosa Waffle House.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Three of them have gone over the fence, though.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Honestly, some of the songs might also have gone over my head.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Schuch paused in front of a Tetra Pak carton of Côtes du Rhône, noting that while such packaging had gone over fine in Nordic countries, French consumers had rejected it vehemently.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
According to data from StreetEasy, 50 percent of sales in Prospect Heights this year through September have gone over asking price, the largest share of any other part of the city.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
But the new visa scheme has not gone over so well with young job seekers in China, who face intense competition even as universities churn out millions of new graduates a year amid an economic slowdown.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Thomas has not gone over 80 receiving yards and does not have a touchdown yet this season.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Big Ten has won the last three national championships in football, which has gone over in the SEC like oat milk in a Tuscaloosa Waffle House.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Three of them have gone over the fence, though.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Honestly, some of the songs might also have gone over my head.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Schuch paused in front of a Tetra Pak carton of Côtes du Rhône, noting that while such packaging had gone over fine in Nordic countries, French consumers had rejected it vehemently.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
According to data from StreetEasy, 50 percent of sales in Prospect Heights this year through September have gone over asking price, the largest share of any other part of the city.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 Oct. 2025
But the new visa scheme has not gone over so well with young job seekers in China, who face intense competition even as universities churn out millions of new graduates a year amid an economic slowdown.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Thomas has not gone over 80 receiving yards and does not have a touchdown yet this season.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone over
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Guillaume Henry was creative director between 2009 and 2014, succeeded by co-creative directors Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, who exited in 2016.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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In the history of the review requirement, county boards have never succeeded in studying every death.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Healthcare and social assistance – a sector buoyed by an aging population – has gone from driving job gains to propping up the entire labor market.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The rainbow crosswalks along Cedar Springs Road in Dallas may be gone, but community members say their spirit remains strong.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The moves worked out just fine for Yildiz, who’s responsible for three goals during the nation’s World Cup qualifying campaign.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Pantochino Productions, the singularly silly, strange and hysterical small theater company that has worked out of the Milford Arts Council (MAC) for the past 16 years, occupies a unique place in the Connecticut theater landscape.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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But among the favorites where the margins are already small, those details can become decisive – especially coming off two previous summers of tournament soccer with the 2025 Club World Cup, and European Championship and Copa América in 2024.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Unlikely to be part of Pochettino’s first-choice starting XI, expect Robinson to come off the bench in any of his World Cup appearances.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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