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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The English-language service could be released globally in just a few days, with other languages like Japanese and Chinese coming over the next year. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 23 Oct. 2024 The other surfers came over to help but were swept away, the outlet reported. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024 As Lauren pointed out, her and Aaron’s night out in L.A. comes over 11 years after the longtime loves got married in May 2013 at the Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California. Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, another friend, photographer Hunter Abrams, came over to start taking pictures. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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