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 went over
This undiplomatic tirade went over well in the White House, but marked him as a belligerent nativist abroad and something of an isolationist at home.
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
An Oxford University study found that from 1960 to 2016, host cities went over budget by an average of 156%.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
The family then went over by the tunnel where the Patriots are introduced, and Jack tried his best to get Henderson’s attention, but couldn’t.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Associate head coach Kimani Young put his hand out to calm his captain down, then went over to Andrew Hurley, who had the replay up on the tablet.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Arnault went over the fashion brands starting with Dior, whose new creative director, Jonathan Anderson, presented his debut couture for the house on Monday, and whose first products arrived in stores on January 2.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
O’Neill went over to salute the small section of Celtic fans as Hearts players took a weary lap of appreciation and then acknowledged their home stadium, Tynecastle, and the bigger picture.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The state might overpay a provider because a parent got a raise, went over the program’s income eligibility, and didn't report it right away.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Legacy Academy junior guard Manolo Vazquez recently went over 2,000 points for his career.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
An Oxford University study found that from 1960 to 2016, host cities went over budget by an average of 156%.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
The family then went over by the tunnel where the Patriots are introduced, and Jack tried his best to get Henderson’s attention, but couldn’t.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Associate head coach Kimani Young put his hand out to calm his captain down, then went over to Andrew Hurley, who had the replay up on the tablet.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Arnault went over the fashion brands starting with Dior, whose new creative director, Jonathan Anderson, presented his debut couture for the house on Monday, and whose first products arrived in stores on January 2.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
O’Neill went over to salute the small section of Celtic fans as Hearts players took a weary lap of appreciation and then acknowledged their home stadium, Tynecastle, and the bigger picture.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The state might overpay a provider because a parent got a raise, went over the program’s income eligibility, and didn't report it right away.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Legacy Academy junior guard Manolo Vazquez recently went over 2,000 points for his career.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went over
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Rooted in 200 years of personal history, the hotel has succeeded in paying homage to the area’s history as well as serving as a modern gathering place for the local community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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The designer succeeded former Gucci artistic director Sabato De Sarno in March 2025.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Days after Guthrie went missing, TMZ was among the first to report on an initial note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her safe return.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mathurin, acquired from Indiana at the trade deadline, was 12 for 22 from the field, while Leonard went eight for 18 and scored at least 20 points for the 34th consecutive game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 5-foot-5 de Oliveira, who worked out mostly at receiver Saturday, showed adept ball skills catching the football and her quick feet presented a challenge for defensive backs trying to cover her routes.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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While Minnesota was hot from deep, the tactic worked out in the end Sunday.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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After a year characterized by mass layoffs, the federal government once again shed jobs, cutting 34,000 in January as some workers who accepted deferred resignation offers last year came off payrolls.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Udogie came off in the second half at Old Trafford after pulling up while running down the left wing.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Yet early in spring training last year something clicked, and Chapman went on to enjoy one of the best seasons of his 17-year career.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Since then, he’s immediately clicked as a valuable depth contributor.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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