as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Recent Examples of going-over
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Such a move would have allowed the Heat to add a replacement player without going over the punitive luxury tax.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
His first action of the night came after about three minutes into the game, not long after going over to the exercise bike parked just outside the tunnel leading to their locker room, jumping on it while being advised by a member of the Hornets’ performance staff.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
For me, this means quickly going over them with acetone and then applying a base coat, two color coats, and a top coat.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
That’s when Puff came in, kind of going over the songs and trying to complete them and stuff like that.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Moist air from the Pacific Ocean rises over the mountains and loses much of its precipitation as the air heats up after going over them, often leaving San Jose dry.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
After South Dakota raised its top speed limit to 80 mph in 2015, the average speed motorists were driving when cited increased only slightly, but the number of citations for drivers going over 100 mph jumped dramatically, according to the Argus Leader, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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The Cubs had whiffed on Bregman a year earlier when they were outbid by the Boston Red Sox, and chairman Ricketts had repeatedly expressed his revulsion for going over the luxury tax.
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The last time those key engine mount parts were examined closely was in October 2021, and the plane wasn't due for another detailed inspection for roughly 7,000 more takeoffs and landings.—
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Meena is the strategist of the team, Ravi serves as the fearless and principled muscle, and Mitali specializes in tracking high-value goods and executing swift inspections at customs checkpoints.—
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News of Ayaz’s promotion comes ahead of Disney’s announcement of a new CEO, succeeding vet Bob Iger.—
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Risch served three years as Kempthorne’s lieutenant governor before succeeding him as Idaho’s 31st governor for a seven-month stint in 2006.—
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The examination of the past all feels pretty surface-level.—
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After an examination of her records, the election board said 188 of Walker Thomas’ petition signatures were invalid, which brought her total number of valid signatures to 445, below the minimum 500 signatures required to run.—
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
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In another audit, the city will review the Public Works Department, which oversees water and sewer operations and billing, with an emphasis on water management, infrastructure and service.—
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In an audit of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection over two fiscal years, the state’s bipartisan auditors found that 56% of troopers in the various barracks surveyed had earned more money in overtime than in their base salaries.—
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Hopefully, spark us here on home ice on this home stand, coming off two losses.—
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Sullivan would take over a Dolphins franchise coming off a volatile 7-10 regular season and just after the team fired head coach Mike McDaniel as part of a broader organizational reset.—
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That scrutiny should not extend to my children or any other child of a public figure.—
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The president has recently come under immense scrutiny for his use of the military after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, his appearances in the Epstein files and his aggressive deportation agenda.—
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Our tester, Alexandra, spends a lot of time swimming and working out, so a formula that tackles grease and sweat is paramount in her routine.—
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Comeback season is also when the five really hone in on self-care, Yeji emphasizing sleep and working out and Chaeryeong fitting stretches into her rituals.—
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“Going-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going-over. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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