come over

verb

came over; come over; coming over; comes over

intransitive verb

1
a
: to change from one side (as of a controversy) to the other
b
: to visit casually : drop in
come over whenever you like
2
British : become

Examples of come over in a Sentence

come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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Despite this, the pontiff seemed alert, shaking his head when an aide came over to ask him something. Christopher Lamb, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025 Don’t blame us if your friends want to keep coming over for some java. Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 Mom says now his children only want to come over on the weekends after their dad gets home. Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025 Their dad is their handyman — and built them a small venue for weddings — and their mom loves to come over to work in the garden. Victoria Edel, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come over

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of come over was in 1576

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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20over. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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