come over
phrasal verb·5 senses·particle over
Meanings
Visit by crossing to where you are
Why “over”? Movement goes over something from one side to the other.
“Come over for dinner tonight.”
“Come over for tea after class.”
Visit someone's house or place
Why “over”? Someone stays at a place for the night or as a stop during a longer journey.
“Come over for dinner.”
“Maya came over after school.”
Be felt by someone suddenly
Why “over”? Something goes over another thing. It can hide it, protect it, or cover its surface.
“A wave of dizziness came over me.”
“A strange calm came over the room.”
Give a particular impression
“He comes over as confident.”
“The email came over as rude.”
Change to support a different side or opinion
Why “over”? Something moves from one person or side to another.
“He's come over to our side.”
“He came over to our side before the vote.”
“Several MPs came over to the new party.”
Don't confuse with
Come over means visit by crossing to where you are. Come off means become detached from something.
Come over means visit by crossing to where you are. Come around means visit someone at their home.
Come over means visit by crossing to where you are. Come by means pay a brief visit to someone.
Test yourself
“Come over for dinner tonight.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
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come around
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
come by
A contrast learners often mix up
Pay a brief visit to someone
come off
A contrast learners often mix up
Become detached from something; Happen successfully as planned; Stop taking a medicine or substance; Give a particular impression to others; Be withdrawn from sale or service
come round
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit someone briefly at their home; Eventually accept a different point of view; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia
bring over
Same over pattern: transfer
Carry someone or something to a place near where the speaker is
call over
Same over pattern: transfer
Summon someone to come to where you are
carry over
Same over pattern: transfer
Continue from one period or place into the next
climb over
Same over pattern: arc
Cross by climbing the obstacle
Tell it apart
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