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
went over to the other side
3
a
: to win approval : succeed
glad it went over
b
: to be received
the film went over well
1
: examine
went over the lab test results
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 quarterback was looking for a flag as Bengals linemen went over to address Jones.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The team’s decision to reject a bowl invitation and end their season after being denied a College Football Playoff slot didn’t go over well with many fans and sports pundits, who accused the Fighting Irish, essentially, of taking their ball and going home.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Today, while a new generation of supersonic transports is under development, civilian aviation is consigned to speeds below that of sound, though some business jets can go over Mach 9-and-a-bit.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
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—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The team’s decision to reject a bowl invitation and end their season after being denied a College Football Playoff slot didn’t go over well with many fans and sports pundits, who accused the Fighting Irish, essentially, of taking their ball and going home.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Today, while a new generation of supersonic transports is under development, civilian aviation is consigned to speeds below that of sound, though some business jets can go over Mach 9-and-a-bit.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Best Amazon Prime Gardening Gifts Whether your friend or family member is a gardening guru, an indoor plant parent, or both, gardener-friendly gifts like this 50%-off raised garden bed or this variety pack of medicinal and tea herb seeds will go over swimmingly.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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