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
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Examples of go over in a Sentence
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Utah went over seven minutes without scoring a point.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
The Europeans began exploring what kind of force might be needed about a year ago, but the sense of urgency has grown amid concern that U.S. President Donald Trump might go over their heads, and possibly even Ukraine's, to clinch a deal with Putin.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The Europeans began exploring what kind of force might be needed about a year ago, but the sense of urgency has grown amid concern that U.S. President Donald Trump might go over their heads, and possibly even Ukraine’s, to clinch a deal with Putin.
—Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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There are few things better than going over to Grandma's house in the summertime and finding a homemade key lime pie in the fridge.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
The Europeans began exploring what kind of force might be needed about a year ago, but the sense of urgency has grown amid concern that U.S. President Donald Trump might go over their heads, and possibly even Ukraine's, to clinch a deal with Putin.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The Europeans began exploring what kind of force might be needed about a year ago, but the sense of urgency has grown amid concern that U.S. President Donald Trump might go over their heads, and possibly even Ukraine’s, to clinch a deal with Putin.
—Lorne Cook, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe 07 of 12 Heavenly Key Lime Pie
There are few things better than going over to Grandma's house in the summertime and finding a homemade key lime pie in the fridge.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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