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 film follows father and daughter Elliot and Ridley Kintner (Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega), who are visiting Elliot’s billionaire boss Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant) at his lavish mansion deep in the Canadian wilderness.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Parent was only 18 and visiting Garretson, the caretaker, at the Cielo Drive guest house.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Aztecs trailed by 18 in the first meeting with Wyoming and responded with a 20-0 run in the second half.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Florida first lady Casey DeSantis, the wife of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), hinted at a gubernatorial run in 2026.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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