go over

verb

went over; gone over; going over; goes over

intransitive verb

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

• click
• come off
• deliver
• go
• pan out
• succeed
• work out

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

My 9-year-old daughter recently went over to her friend’s house for a playdate. —Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024

In the late spring of 1962, Pickett went over to his bandmate Lenny Capizzi’s house for a songwriting session. —Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024

These two teams just played on Monday, and Poole went over this number with 26 points. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024

An investigation determined the woman and the children crossed over a safety guardrail and went over Niagara Falls on Luna Island, which is attached to Goat Island, according to state police. —Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

go over

verb

1

: to make one's way

going over to the store

2

: to be favorably received : succeed

the joke went over very well