come over

British  

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

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noun

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

come over Idioms  

1. Change sides or positions, as in He's decided to come over to their side . [Second half of 1500s]

2. Happen to or affect, as in Why are you leaving? What's come over you? or A sudden fit of impatience came over her . [First half of 1900s]

3. Pay a casual visit, as in I want to show you my garden, so please come over soon . This usage employs come over in the sense of “crossing an intervening space” (from somewhere to one's home). [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

“We get supper at a restaurant in town, then we come over here for a movie. It’s quiet, and it’s got an awesome feel to it.”

From Salon

It will come over and say, “What you doing?”

From The Wall Street Journal

The parents of one victim from the U.S. had come over and would be staying in his house, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Tan said he expects more bookings to come over the next 18 months as that backlog ships out.

From MarketWatch

I sent it as a draft to Mark Chappell, my partner, and he said, “Oh, hold on. Don’t send it. I’m gonna come over. Let’s talk for a minute.”

From Los Angeles Times

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