come over

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

noun

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

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]

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

Seven straight wins came over seven weeks, so now they are on a two-week break to prepare for the daunting task of facing three good Alpha League opponents — Edison at SoFi Stadium on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was in the invasion of Iraq, and so we had a lot of fixed wings coming over, dropping bombs, so I tend to get kind of emotional.”

From Los Angeles Times

I felt frantic; a profound sense of powerlessness and loss of balance in the total darkness came over me.

From Salon

“The show has always been in a lane that people are realizing they should come over to — the kind lane.”

From Los Angeles Times

“But when he came over here, he was very humble and open about learning — which is a testament to him.”

From Los Angeles Times

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