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
Synonyms
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
As a result, Nintendo went over Thousand-Year Door with a relatively light touch.
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PCMAG, 21 May 2024
After that one, Busch promptly went over his radio and owned up to his mistake afterward.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
And yet, judging by confused reactions on social media, the metaphor has seemingly gone over some viewers’ heads.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
The video shows a guy who fumbles with an oversize tablet trying to play a game — before giving up and going over to play Pac-Man on an Arcade1Up machine.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 May 2024
The deaths of two kayakers who drowned after their boats capsized going over the dam April 16 was a stark reminder of the risks these structures pose.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
The boats eventually were pinned to the riverbank or went over a dam downstream.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 May 2024
If a particular segment goes over your head, just wait for the next one; who but the most humorless party pooper wouldn’t enjoy watching mental-health professionals diagnose comedians, including Mulaney, based on clips of their standup specials?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024
Advertisement La Jolla’s Gary Frank and Craig da Luz of St. Augustine went over 300.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
PCMAG, 21 May 2024
After that one, Busch promptly went over his radio and owned up to his mistake afterward.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
And yet, judging by confused reactions on social media, the metaphor has seemingly gone over some viewers’ heads.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
The video shows a guy who fumbles with an oversize tablet trying to play a game — before giving up and going over to play Pac-Man on an Arcade1Up machine.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 May 2024
The deaths of two kayakers who drowned after their boats capsized going over the dam April 16 was a stark reminder of the risks these structures pose.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
The boats eventually were pinned to the riverbank or went over a dam downstream.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 10 May 2024
If a particular segment goes over your head, just wait for the next one; who but the most humorless party pooper wouldn’t enjoy watching mental-health professionals diagnose comedians, including Mulaney, based on clips of their standup specials?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024
Advertisement La Jolla’s Gary Frank and Craig da Luz of St. Augustine went over 300.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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