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
Well, Singh’s comments went over like a patron talking on a cellphone here, not merely wrong, but an affront to what makes the Masters the Masters.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Apr. 2024
Sasquatch Sunset may be a hit with humans, but Jesse Eisenberg's new film didn't go over so well with the world's smartest monkey.
—EW.com, 13 Apr. 2024
Savannah and Laura’s dishes, both using wild pistachio spice, looked and tasted beautiful, but their comfortable/uncomfortable duality theme went over the judges’ heads without a detailed explanation of their concept.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Still, whatever the MPA may have in store likely won’t go over too well with users on the internet.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
How has your novel gone over in Europe, which is not well-known for its baseball culture?
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, 14 continued down the river and six have gone over the Emsworth Dam, the city said.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Use either a broom or vacuum to remove the dirt, then go over the surface with a mop or a Swiffer equipped with a wet pad.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Athletes were going through their warmups, stretching and practicing going over the bar.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Apr. 2024
Sasquatch Sunset may be a hit with humans, but Jesse Eisenberg's new film didn't go over so well with the world's smartest monkey.
—EW.com, 13 Apr. 2024
Savannah and Laura’s dishes, both using wild pistachio spice, looked and tasted beautiful, but their comfortable/uncomfortable duality theme went over the judges’ heads without a detailed explanation of their concept.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Still, whatever the MPA may have in store likely won’t go over too well with users on the internet.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
How has your novel gone over in Europe, which is not well-known for its baseball culture?
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, 14 continued down the river and six have gone over the Emsworth Dam, the city said.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Use either a broom or vacuum to remove the dirt, then go over the surface with a mop or a Swiffer equipped with a wet pad.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Athletes were going through their warmups, stretching and practicing going over the bar.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20over. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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