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
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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Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The decision went over well with at least two of the companies, DoorDash and Grubhub, but was bashed by the councilor who proposed the amendment, Sharon Durkan, who accused her colleagues of caving into the wealthy companies who lobbied against the delivery fee.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
But, that didn't go over well with King Lolo, who then fired a gunshot to threaten Dreux.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Winning Powerful jackpots have gone over $1 billion in recent years.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
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Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The decision went over well with at least two of the companies, DoorDash and Grubhub, but was bashed by the councilor who proposed the amendment, Sharon Durkan, who accused her colleagues of caving into the wealthy companies who lobbied against the delivery fee.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
But, that didn't go over well with King Lolo, who then fired a gunshot to threaten Dreux.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Winning Powerful jackpots have gone over $1 billion in recent years.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go over
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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