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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Following a warmup act, a breakdancer, an announcement came over the speakers, informing audience members that dancing wasn’t allowed. Mark Gray, People.com, 8 July 2025 Experts warn that the latest fiery events set the stage for what is to come over the next few months as the state moves from an unusually dry winter and spring into what are expected to be a hot summer and fall. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025 The most heated discussion of the night came over Amezcua’s plan to establish a temporary aid program for families impacted by immigration enforcement, using up to $1 million from the city’s FY 2025-26 budget. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 3 July 2025 The plea agreement came over the protest of half of the four victims’ families. Idaho Statesman, 3 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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