come over

British  

verb

1. (adverb) (of a person or his words) to communicate the intended meaning or impression

   he came over very well

2. (adverb) to change allegiances

   some people came over to our side in the war

3. informal to undergo or feel a particular sensation

   I came over funny

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noun

1. (in the Isle of Man) a person who has come over from the mainland of Britain to settle

come over Idioms  

1. Change sides or positions, as in He's decided to come over to their side . [Second half of 1500s]

2. 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]

3. 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]

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Example Sentences

I would call my friend and ask if I could come over to watch Carol Burnett.

From Los Angeles Times

"He was a nice, cheerful guy, always coming over to say hello, never indifferent, always joking around," 17-year-old Valerio told AFP, describing him as "a great guy, good in school too, really a good person".

From Barron's

"If you want me to pay my taxes / You'd better come over with a crucifix" he chants, defiantly, on lead single Taxes.

From BBC

After meeting his US visitors, the striker said: "It's amazing, I obviously love their support and to see them come over is crazy, so I'm happy that they're here."

From BBC

"At the minute, it's looking like we've got about 25 people coming over," he says.

From BBC

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