Go over

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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition

To exceed a limit

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They go over budget on this project every year.
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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
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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 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
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He goes over his notes before every test. ✅ (Correct)

He goes his notes before every test over. ❌ (Incorrect — inseparable, always stays together)