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
The speech went over well with many Republicans.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went over
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He was succeeded by his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, and after her 70-year reign by her son, King Charles III.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The endorsement comes years after Kyoto University professor Shinya Yamanaka, who later won a Nobel Prize for his stem cell research, first succeeded in generating iPS cells from mice in 2006.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 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 original launch vehicles for satellites used by the United States was the Vanguard rocket, which worked out to a cost of about $1,000,000 per kilogram.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The agent independently contacted the cleaner, worked out pickup logistics through email exchanges, coordinated timing, monitored a doorbell camera to confirm the pickup, and notified Greenstein once the task was complete.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Harrington and Magoon Gwath, both starters before their injuries, came off the bench.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Darren Baker, now a Sox minor-leaguer, came off the bench to play second base Friday and walked and scored a run.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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While chief resident James Hughes hovered over the incubator, the photographer clicked off a series of shots.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Then one day, Davis' colleague offered to buy a dozen of her homemade cookies for $15, and that's when everything clicked.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Feb. 2026
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