going-over

[ goh-ing-oh-ver ]

noun

, plural go·ings-o·ver [goh, -ingz-, oh, -ver].

1. a review, examination, or investigation:

   The accounts were given a thorough going-over.

2. a severe, thorough scolding.
3. a sound thrashing; beating:

   The hoodlums gave him a good going-over when they found him.

going-over

noun

1. a check, examination, or investigation
2. a castigation or thrashing

Word History and Origins

Origin of going-over¹

1870–75, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase go over

Example Sentences

An overwhelming amount of subtleties and implications were going over my head.

From The Daily Beast

In other words, just going over the material in your head at regular intervals has benefits.

From The Daily Beast

A lot of times we forget what our mission was, going over there.

From The Daily Beast

So, our mission going over there to Iraq and Afghanistan was basically the same.

From The Daily Beast

Rather than going over-the-top, Spader has chosen a markedly more intriguing route.

From The Daily Beast

And shall pass through Juda, overflowing, and going over shall reach even to the neck.

From Project Gutenberg

Now I am going over for Dine, she said, after Mr. Hammerton had acknowledged himself in the wrong.

From Project Gutenberg

I'd look fine going over there to help the Allies, and then making up my mind it was the British who'd spilled the beans.

From Project Gutenberg

Inga glanced at him, and going over to the sideboard, lit two candles and placed them on either side of him.

From Project Gutenberg

The recoil staggered him, but he recovered himself without going over, and instantly roared out a horse-laugh.

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