come over

verb

1. adverb (of a person or his words) to communicate the intended meaning or impression

   he came over very well

2. adverb to change allegiances

   some people came over to our side in the war

3. informal.
   to undergo or feel a particular sensation

   I came over funny

noun

1. (in the Isle of Man) a person who has come over from the mainland of Britain to settle

Example Sentences

She came over to my house and we sat on my floor and chatted for hours.

From Los Angeles Times

“A lot of families,” Foster said, “the smarter one usually comes over here and the other one goes to the other school and then the family’s torn, you know what I mean?”

From Los Angeles Times

When Barry Weiss, former President of Jive Records, was asked how he got the band to come over to their label, he said frankly, "We stole them. We basically stole NSYNC."

From Salon

Get an insomniac friend to come over to your house and poke you with a stick.

From BBC

They are neither really good nor really bad, but the big test comes over the next four weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

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