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
Investigators say the driver lost control while rounding a curve beneath the Broad Street overcrossing, crossed through the northbound lanes, went over the off-ramp, and plunged down into Deer Creek.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Mountaineers got several easy layups on plays that Self said KU went over during the scouting process.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
After the vote, supporters went over to Rivas’ office for a second day, requesting to meet with him about the bill.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Carlsson scored from above the left circle when his wrist shot deflected off Rasmus Dahlin’s stick and went over Luukkonen’s glove.
—Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
Jen Tilly went over to Sutton’s house to talk about this trip to Sedona.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, Anderson went over to Izzo to explain what happened, and the 70-year-old coach went ballistic.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Wood and McIntyre, who went over 1,000 yards receiving on the season, connected for one more score in the third quarter — this time from 29 yards out — as the dynamic duo repeatedly set the tone for the Hawks.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
However, the former champ has seen the film twice after Athale went over to Dubai to screen it for him.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The Mountaineers got several easy layups on plays that Self said KU went over during the scouting process.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
After the vote, supporters went over to Rivas’ office for a second day, requesting to meet with him about the bill.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Carlsson scored from above the left circle when his wrist shot deflected off Rasmus Dahlin’s stick and went over Luukkonen’s glove.
—Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
Jen Tilly went over to Sutton’s house to talk about this trip to Sedona.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Then, Anderson went over to Izzo to explain what happened, and the 70-year-old coach went ballistic.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Wood and McIntyre, who went over 1,000 yards receiving on the season, connected for one more score in the third quarter — this time from 29 yards out — as the dynamic duo repeatedly set the tone for the Hawks.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
However, the former champ has seen the film twice after Athale went over to Dubai to screen it for him.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went over
Verb
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Even if the House succeeded in impeaching a judge, the Senate would need to affirm that decision by a two-thirds majority vote.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Danila Yurov scored for Minnesota in the second period, as the Wild went without a regulation win on their three-game homestand, and are now 1-3-2 in their last half-dozen.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2026
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Boston got points on two of its first three possessions of the game — a pair of rare two-point makes by Hauser, who takes 90% of his shots from 3-point range — then went cold for nearly five straight minutes.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Research shows that women who worked out in the morning reduced their post-workout blood pressure.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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That one worked out pretty well, though!—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Disrobed and taken apart, Sophia was carried off, the machinery revealed, any semblance of sentience evaporating the moment the costume came off.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bryson Dagon came off the bench to score 13 points, while Daniel Morakinyo chipped in with six points and Will Hooks had six rebounds.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One day, in 2019, Dee, who’s in his mid-forties, was on Facebook and clicked on an image of a waterfall, which took him to BUSAR’s page.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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But on the contrary, the tighter controls clicked with Gen Z users.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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