Go Over (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Happen in a particular manner; "how did your talk go over?".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• How did the proposal go over with the investors?
• The comedy set didn't go over well with the audience last night.
• I'm not sure how the news will go over with my family.
• The announcement didn't go over as smoothly as management had hoped.
• The big reveal at the party didn't go over as well as we had planned.

Synonyms

• Go Off
• Come Off

Hypernyms

• Hap
• Pass
• Come About
• Occur
• Fall Out
• Take Place
• Happen
• Pass Off

Meaning ²

Examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

• We need to go over the contract to ensure all the terms are in order before we proceed with the deal.
• Let's go over the checklist one more time to make sure we haven't forgotten anything important.
• I'll go over the proposal with the team and then we can come up with a final decision.
• Can you go over the safety report again to ensure the procedures were followed correctly?
• Please go over the receipt to make sure the amount is accurate.

Synonyms

• Suss Out
• Check Into
• Look Into
• Check Over
• Check
• Check Out
• Check Up On

Hypernyms

• Analyze
• Study
• Analyse
• Examine
• Canvass

Hyponyms

• Watch
• Observe
• Follow
• Keep An Eye On
• Watch Over

Meaning ³

Hold a review (of troops).

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

• The general went to go over the troops in a detailed review to check their preparedness.
• Commanders and officials must go over the troops before the operation to check if all are fit for it.
• In a surprise move the Chief went over the troops to issue new orders.
• The supervisors must go over the troops to identify the defaults in them.
• The experienced captains were told to go over the troops to filter out those who are not sincere about the cause.

Synonyms

• Review
• Survey

Hypernyms

• Inspect

Meaning ⁴

Fall forward and down; "The old woman went over without a sound".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

• The tired child tripped and went over onto the floor.
• She lost her balance and went over the edge of the cliff.
• The old man stumbled and went over backwards, almost fainting.
• Worn out from the medication, Sarah went over onto her pillow.
• With his last ounce of strength gone, John went over onto the ground.

Synonyms

• Fall Over

Hypernyms

• Break Down