go over
verb
went over; gone over; going over; goes over
1
: to make one's way
going over to the store for supplies
2
: to become converted
3
a
: to win approval : succeed
glad it went over
b
: to be received
the film went over well
Synonyms
Examples of go over in a Sentence
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, 14 continued down the river and six have gone over the Emsworth Dam, the city said.
—
Paradise Afshar, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Use either a broom or vacuum to remove the dirt, then go over the surface with a mop or a Swiffer equipped with a wet pad.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Athletes were going through their warmups, stretching and practicing going over the bar.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Police believe that Stack went over the falls, and that his remains then traveled about 15 miles to the mouth of a river before drifting over 130 miles across Lake Ontario to wash up on Oswego's shores.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
The path of the total eclipse will also go over San Antonio, Austin, Waco, and Dallas.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
These go-to items include packing aids, versatile clothing and accessories, and more to help me maximize every inch of suitcase space without going over the limit.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
The Dairy State delicacy in its purest form didn't go over all that well, so the castmates got creative with it in another video of Girard's.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Turning down the opportunity to draw for Disney did not go over so well with my parents.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Paradise Afshar, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Use either a broom or vacuum to remove the dirt, then go over the surface with a mop or a Swiffer equipped with a wet pad.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Athletes were going through their warmups, stretching and practicing going over the bar.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Police believe that Stack went over the falls, and that his remains then traveled about 15 miles to the mouth of a river before drifting over 130 miles across Lake Ontario to wash up on Oswego's shores.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
The path of the total eclipse will also go over San Antonio, Austin, Waco, and Dallas.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024
These go-to items include packing aids, versatile clothing and accessories, and more to help me maximize every inch of suitcase space without going over the limit.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
The Dairy State delicacy in its purest form didn't go over all that well, so the castmates got creative with it in another video of Girard's.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Turning down the opportunity to draw for Disney did not go over so well with my parents.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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