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

This guide will go over which Vanguards offer the best bang for your metaphorical buck in Marvel Rivals, with a little bit of info on their skills, their strengths, and their weaknesses. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

Over the weekend, a gloating 50 Cent took to Instagram to re-caption a still-popular meme that may have gone over fans’ heads. —Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024

Foxx, who recently released a Netflix comedy special titled Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, which goes over his recent health struggles and takes him back to his comedy roots is also a successful singer, who has won a Grammy alongside his Academy Award. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024

Yet she was never warned about the dangers of going over the 41-week mark, according to a statement Irwin Mitchell shared with PEOPLE. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 9 Dec. 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