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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They come over, and together we make salads and cook dinner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Somehow, it felt like a sign of good luck to come over the next 365 days.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
“A jaded cynicism has come over investors,” said Paul Donovan, chief global economist at UBS Wealth Management.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
"It looks as if it's also an elbow to the side of the head as well. VAR have asked the referee to come over and he had no hesitation in giving the penalty."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
He couldn’t understand what had come over me.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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