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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He also stressed that the bulk of the increases would come over a number of years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
A significant portion will come over the coming weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“They’ll come over and they’ll be like, ‘I see the oak tree’s doing well.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Somehow, it felt like a sign of good luck to come over the next 365 days.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
When I finally cleared some room for my tongue, I said, “You gotta come over, see my room. It’s almost as bad as yours. Oh, man!”
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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