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
On the morning of January 5, 2026, Lysonja went over to her father’s house to visit.
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The ball hit his glove and went over the fence.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
While the tractor-trailer came to a stop, the Camaro went over a bridge railing and fell about 25 feet to the ground, authorities said, according to KPIX.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Gabriel, 28, took the final penalty in the shootout, but his effort went over the bar, and Paris Saint-Germain were crowned Champions League winners for the second consecutive season.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Panelist Greg Raiz, general partner at Founder’s Edge, went over some thoughts on user design.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In his second review in Chamblee, Portnoy went over to Baby Blue Pizza, a spot that serves pizza out of a trailer with outdoor picnic tables.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Jackson Merrill caught a ball that almost went over the center field wall in the third inning, denying what would have been a home run by Edmundo Sosa.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The ball hit his glove and went over the fence.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Adell was considered a defensive liability early in his career and was saddled with a four-base error in 2020 when a fly ball hit his glove and went over the fence.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
While the tractor-trailer came to a stop, the Camaro went over a bridge railing and fell about 25 feet to the ground, authorities said, according to KPIX.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Gabriel, 28, took the final penalty in the shootout, but his effort went over the bar, and Paris Saint-Germain were crowned Champions League winners for the second consecutive season.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Panelist Greg Raiz, general partner at Founder’s Edge, went over some thoughts on user design.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In his second review in Chamblee, Portnoy went over to Baby Blue Pizza, a spot that serves pizza out of a trailer with outdoor picnic tables.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Jackson Merrill caught a ball that almost went over the center field wall in the third inning, denying what would have been a home run by Edmundo Sosa.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went over
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In particular, Ginn succeeded in forcing weak contact, getting eight outs on the ground in his six innings of work.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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By midnight, the two of them had worked out a new set of terms.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse — the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year — a 2027 first-round selection and other draft picks that are still being worked out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Also in the seventh, Kyle Karros came off the bench to whistle a leadoff homer to right off Ryan Borucki.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Johnson’s second home run, his 14th of the season, came off UCLA star closer Easton Hawk, who had surrendered just three home runs this season.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The Patriots are confident that coach Mike Vrabel can reinvigorate Brown, as the pair clicked well together for three seasons with the Titans.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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And that, apparently, was where everything clicked into place.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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“Went over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20over. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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