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noun

ˌgō-iŋ-ˈō-vər How to pronounce going-over (audio)
Definition of going-overnext
as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage

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verb

present participle of go over
as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions

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  1. inspection
  2. succeeding
  3. examination
  4. audit
  5. scrutiny
  6. survey
  7. clicking
Noun
  • The airline said that a post-flight inspection of the exterior of an aircraft used for a trip from Port-au-Prince to New York City turned up evidence that it had been struck by a round.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • If your property is physically inspected, TSA will place a notice of baggage inspection inside your bag.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of inspection
Verb
  • Each of these b-girls have more words of advice and encouragement for the next generation than can be relayed here, ranging from overcoming fear, to succeeding in life in a well-rounded way, to enjoying the process, having fun, and being in the moment.
    Jason Pu, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Although Mayo is off to a 1-3 start, Edelman argues that the Patriots' isn't the best one when factoring in their personnel and the fact that the first-year head coach is succeeding arguably the best ever in Bill Belichick.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of succeeding
Noun
  • Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Successful examinations have taken place in other parts of Asia, of course.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of examination
Noun
  • Numerous counts and audits showed President Joe Biden won the last presidential election.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Trusted news outlets, like the Associated Press, will make race calls while the election officials count ballots and audit and certify results.
    Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of audit
Noun
  • When contracting with customers and vendors to implement new AI capabilities, there’s an overwhelming amount of scrutiny over the terms and conditions.
    Hayden Stafford, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Gaetz and Vance are fans of Biden’s antitrust cop Trump’s victory initially set off a party among Wall Street dealmakers, with many cheering the end of the Biden administration’s intense antitrust scrutiny.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of scrutiny
Noun
  • As far as net worth is concerned, survey respondents placed that figure at $5.3 million.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
  • And last month's University of Houston/Texas Southern University survey had Cruz leading Allred 46.6%-44.5%.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of survey
Verb
  • But most people relentlessly clicking on the latest, freshest surveys aren’t looking for that.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, there was a lot else clicking for the Hawks on a night the breaks seemed to fall their way.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of clicking
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