as in to visit
to make a brief visit
come over sometime and I'll show you my garden
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Recent Examples of come over
Staff have also been told that billions could be cut from the budget, and more firings could be coming over the next couple of months.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
The cap came over the objections of lawmakers in higher-tax states like New York and New Jersey, and House Republicans from those states have made lifting the $10,000 limit a necessary condition for their votes.
—Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
So, Shauna tricks Misty into coming over to play babysitter and make sure that Lottie doesn’t fill Callie’s head with too much nonsense.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The Japanese were radioing ahead to the mainland when our planes would come over headed there.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025
The cap came over the objections of lawmakers in higher-tax states like New York and New Jersey, and House Republicans from those states have made lifting the $10,000 limit a necessary condition for their votes.
—Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
So, Shauna tricks Misty into coming over to play babysitter and make sure that Lottie doesn’t fill Callie’s head with too much nonsense.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The Japanese were radioing ahead to the mainland when our planes would come over headed there.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come over
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The Access All Areas Tour will visit the U.K. and Europe in March, before heading across the pond for 27 shows throughout the U.S. and Canada.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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And even with fewer cars in the city, more people visited Manhattan’s business districts in the toll zone in January.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The popular series, starring Selleck, Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes and Len Cariou, ended its 14-season run in December while maintaining a devoted fan following.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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His Tigers went 27-6 — the program’s best run in more than four decades.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Vegas started the year hot offensively, but goals haven’t been easy to come by lately.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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In Los Angeles, homes under $1 million are hard to come by.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Come over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20over. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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