go over
phrasal verb·6 senses·particle over
Meanings
Move from this side to the other
Why “over”? Someone or something crosses a space or obstacle from one side to the other.
“Let's go over to the park.”
“Let's go over to the other platform.”
Examine or review something carefully
Why “over”? You examine or discuss something carefully, repeat an action, or keep thinking about it.
“Maya went over the shopping list with Leo at the shopping centre cafe.”
“Leo went over his shopping list outside the market.”
“Before going out, Maya and Leo went over the club's address one more time.”
“Maya went over the project plan with Leo in the office meeting room.”
Be received in a particular way by an audience
Why “over”? Something goes over another thing. It can hide it, protect it, or cover its surface.
“The joke went over well.”
“Her idea went over badly with the team.”
Move to visit someone's house
Why “over”? Something moves from one person or side to another.
“I'll go over to Mum's later.”
“I'll go over to Sam's after dinner.”
Change to a different side, system or position
“He went over to the rivals.”
“The office went over to new software.”
Use more time or money than a limit
Why “over”? A situation passes, continues beyond a limit, or is delayed until later.
“The project went two thousand euros over budget.”
“The talk went over the time limit by ten minutes.”
Memory hook
Your eyes pass over every part again — you go over it.
Common mistake
Let's go over about the plan.
Let's go over the plan.
Go over (review) takes the object directly — no about.
Natural collocations
The word partners “go over” most often appears with — learn the phrase, not just the verb.
Don't confuse with
Go over means move from this side to the other. Go back means return to a place.
Test yourself
“Let's go over to the park.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
go back
A contrast learners often mix up
Return to a place; (of a friendship or history) date from a particular time; Withdraw from a promise or agreement
blow over
Same over pattern: beyond
(of trouble or storm) Pass and be forgotten
bring over
Same over pattern: transfer
Carry someone or something to a place near where the speaker is
brood over
Same over pattern: again
Think anxiously or moodily about something for a long time
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
check over
Same over pattern: again
Examine something carefully to look for errors or faults
chew over
Same over pattern: again
Discuss or consider at length
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