come over
Britishverb
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(adverb) (of a person or his words) to communicate the intended meaning or impression
he came over very well
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(adverb) to change allegiances
some people came over to our side in the war
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informal to undergo or feel a particular sensation
I came over funny
noun
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Change sides or positions, as in He's decided to come over to their side . [Second half of 1500s]
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Happen to or affect, as in Why are you leaving? What's come over you? or A sudden fit of impatience came over her . [First half of 1900s]
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Pay a casual visit, as in I want to show you my garden, so please come over soon . This usage employs come over in the sense of “crossing an intervening space” (from somewhere to one's home). [c. 1600]
Example Sentences
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Somehow, it felt like a sign of good luck to come over the next 365 days.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Dr. Becky asks listeners to imagine three different pilots whose voices could come over the PA.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
“It was an interesting time to come over and lead a diagnostic organization through a massive pandemic,” he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Thiamphanit, who had dual Chinese-Hong Kong and Thai nationality and worked in property management, had been living in the UK for about nine years, having initially come over to study at university.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Two: Best friend or not, Declaration would not come over in the rain—she didn’t like to get wet.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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