WENT OVER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

went over

verb

past tense of go over

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 Of Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s 29 attempts against the Jets, 21 went over the middle. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Ballas went over to say hello and sat with Whitney Leavitt for a few of the dances. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The two of them went over video and got on the ice in the offseason, and Kreider scored a career-high 52 goals the following season. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Back on the doorstep of the goal one last time at the 100-minute mark, German Berterame’s header from the center of box off a cross from Yannick Bright went over the crossbar. — Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Deputies on Thursday arrested a Lodi man after a vehicle pursuit that ended in Roseville after the fleeing sport utility vehicle went over several medians in a parking lot. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Kylie Jenner’s MetaGlasses went over like a lead balloon in some privacy-minded circles. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026 Superior Court Judge William Sullivan went over the jury instructions with both parties yesterday ahead of today’s closing statements. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 In spite of the steadfast testimony of those who went over the antlers as meticulously as anyone could, there are still many detractors. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

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However, the State Board of Health withdrew the regulatory action on July 30, approximately six months after Spanberger succeeded Youngkin as governor.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Arévalo, before winning the presidency, was best known as the son of the man who succeeded Ubico, in Guatemala’s first truly free elections.

— Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of succeeded

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Cortes came off the bench as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and finished two for two with a triple and three RBIs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Micah Gilbert almost never came off the field and posted modest numbers (three catches, 34 yards).

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026