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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The panel went over the evolution of certain elements of the show, including the characters.
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
The Hawks went over film to identify the defensive breakdowns that have plagued them recently, and for the most part, cut down on those against the Kings.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
When the materials go over the ledge of the building, Yang-rae goes with them.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Below, members of Forbes Agency Council discuss different ways leveraging AI can help healthcare marketers go over and above in meeting patient and consumer expectations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
The Hawks went over film to identify the defensive breakdowns that have plagued them recently, and for the most part, cut down on those against the Kings.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
When the materials go over the ledge of the building, Yang-rae goes with them.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Below, members of Forbes Agency Council discuss different ways leveraging AI can help healthcare marketers go over and above in meeting patient and consumer expectations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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