I. phrasal
1.
a. : to subject to careful consideration
went over all the arguments before making up his mind
b. : to subject to careful inspection
went over the house and grounds before deciding to buy
2.
a. : repeat
goes over the same story again and again
b. : study
goes over his lessons every night
3. : to be suitable for covering : be capable of being put over
bought an awning to go over the doorway
4. : to examine carefully and revise
students were told to go over their essays before handing them in
II. intransitive verb
1. : to make one's way : go on or as if on a journey
has gone over to the coast for a few days
2. : to become converted ; especially : to turn from a religious or political belief
a priest who went over to the Revolution and had much influence in those times — H.J.Laski
3. : to undergo postponement
asked that the matter go over until tomorrow — and there it stands — A.H.Vandenberg
4. : to receive approval : succeed
the humor is rudimentary, but it goes over big in the wards — Hartzell Spence
5. : to make a touchdown in football
the fullback went over from the 12-yard line
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- go over the hill