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go over

1 of 1verb
/ˈɡoʊ ˈoʊvɚ/
Forms:goes over,going over,went over,gone over
1

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

B2transitive
  • Please go over your essay for any grammatical errors before submitting it.
  • The accountant will go over the financial statements to ensure accuracy.
  • It's important to go over the terms and conditions before signing the contract.
  • The teacher asked the students to go over their homework assignments.
  • We need to go over the details of the project to make sure nothing is missed.
2

to conduct a formal inspection or review of troops

transitive
  • The general will go over the troops to ensure they are well-prepared for the upcoming parade.
  • The president plans to go over the soldiers during the military ceremony.
  • The commander went over the ranks of the soldiers to assess their readiness.
  • The admiral will go over the naval personnel before the fleet's departure.
  • The high-ranking official will go over the cadets at the graduation ceremony.
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3

to be received by someone in a particular way

  • Her speech went over well with the audience, receiving a standing ovation.
  • The new policy change didn't go over favorably with the employees.
  • The comedy show went over smoothly, and the audience burst into laughter.
  • The new product idea didn't go over as well as expected with the focus group.
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4

to fall forward and downward, usually due to losing balance or stumbling

  • He tripped on the uneven pavement and went over.
  • The skateboarder lost control and went over the edge of the ramp.
  • Despite her effort to regain balance, she went over on the icy sidewalk.
  • The cyclist went over the handlebars when hitting a pothole on the road.
  • The icy sidewalk caused pedestrians to go over if they weren't careful.
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5

to study or review something carefully to understand or remember it better

transitive
  • It's a good idea to go over your class notes before the exam.
  • He regularly goes over his guitar lessons to improve his skills.
  • The actor went over his lines repeatedly to memorize the script.
  • To excel in the competition, the gymnast must go over her routines meticulously.
  • Before the presentation, I like to go over my speaking points.
6

to travel from one place to another place, like going across a room, town, or city

  • I went over for a quick visit to see the new baby.
  • They went over to the other side of the room to join the conversation.
  • She went over to the next aisle in the grocery store to find the items she needed.
  • They decided to go over to the neighboring town for the weekend getaway.
  • I'll go over to your house after I finish my homework.