come over

phrasal verb·5 senses·particle over

Meanings

1

Visit by crossing to where you are

Why “over”? Movement goes over something from one side to the other.

Come over for dinner tonight.
Visit my place for dinner tonight.
Come over for tea after class.
Visit my place for tea after class.
2

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.
Visit my house for dinner.
Maya came over after school.
Maya visited my house after school.
3

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 wave of dizziness suddenly affected me.
A strange calm came over the room.
A strange calm suddenly affected the room.
4

Give a particular impression

He comes over as confident.
He gives the impression of being confident.
The email came over as rude.
The email gave the impression of being rude.
5

Change to support a different side or opinion

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Why “over”? Something moves from one person or side to another.

He's come over to our side.
He's switched to support our side.
He came over to our side before the vote.
He switched to support our side before the vote.
Several MPs came over to the new party.
Several MPs switched their allegiance to the new party.

Don't confuse with

come overcome off

Come over means visit by crossing to where you are. Come off means become detached from something.

come overcome around

Come over means visit by crossing to where you are. Come around means visit someone at their home.

come overcome by

Come over means visit by crossing to where you are. Come by means pay a brief visit to someone.

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