ɡoʊ ˈoʊvər
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- go
- Particle:
- over
- Separable:
- No
What does "go over" mean?
- To review or examine carefully
- To be received in a particular way
Examples
- Let's go over the plan one more time.
- The teacher went over the answers with the class.
- How did your presentation go over?
- I need to go over my notes before the exam.
- The proposal didn't go over well with the board.
How to use it
'Go over something' means to review it. 'Go over well/badly' describes how something is received.
Similar expressions
review
examine
check
Opposites
skip
ignore
Related phrasal verbs
- go on
To continue doing something or happening
- go out
To leave your home for social activities or entertainment
- go through
To experience something difficult or unpleasant
- go ahead
To proceed with something; to start or continue an action
- go off
To explode or fire (bomb, gun, fireworks)
- go back
To return to a place
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