Go over
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To exceed a limit
Example sentence
They go over budget on this project every year.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: go over + limit (noun)
go over budget
go over the speed limit
went over the time limit
go over by a few dollars
go over the word count
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
Drivers go over the speed limit on that road all the time. ✅ (Correct)
Drivers go the speed limit on that road all the time over. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To review or examine something
Example sentence
Let's go over the report before the meeting.
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: go over + material to review (noun)
go over the notes
go over the report
went over the results together
go over the details
go over it again
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He goes over his notes before every test. ✅ (Correct)
He goes his notes before every test over. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)