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

Sleepiness eventually came over all of them, and without needing to announce it, they all lay close to the fire, close to one another, and slumbered peacefully while the wind’s angry tirade lessened.

From Literature

Mama came over to me and started straightening my suspenders.

From Literature

My aunts’ conversation faded from my ears as a strange feeling came over me.

From Literature

According to his probable cause affidavit, Ramirez said Beverley’s sister told him that her mother had called Beverley to come over after discovering that the girl had been out with her boyfriend without permission.

From Los Angeles Times

The switch came over the weekend with each home nation recording their highest temperature of the year so far.

From BBC

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