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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However, the action did not go over well with her friend, the woman said.
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Arabella Hau, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Most notably, there is no information on what happens if a team or school accidentally goes over the cap, let alone if a school intentionally does so.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes, 21 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
Figures posted by the Vera Institute show the jail population has gone over 7,000 for the first time in years.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Arabella Hau, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Most notably, there is no information on what happens if a team or school accidentally goes over the cap, let alone if a school intentionally does so.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes, 21 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
Figures posted by the Vera Institute show the jail population has gone over 7,000 for the first time in years.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go over
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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