come over

verb

came over; come over; coming over; comes over

intransitive verb

1
a
: to change from one side (as of a controversy) to the other
b
: to visit casually : drop in
come over whenever you like
2
British : become

Examples of come over in a Sentence

come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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A day after her run-in with the agent, Webb recalls Jones begging her to come over with her son for a play date. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, Camille’s body lies motionless in her apartment while her friends and family come over and try to spend time with her. Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025 Nikola Vučević The big man came over in a deal with the Orlando Magic in 2021 and hasn't lived up to expectations. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 Travis Kelce came over and gave Hamlin a few extra words after the touchdown. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come over 

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of come over was in 1576

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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20over. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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