Phrasal verb
go over
To go over something means to review it carefully, often to check details or explain it again.
Meanings
to review or check something carefully
to explain something again, often more slowly or clearly
to be accepted or received well by an audience
Definition
If you go over something, you look at it again to understand it better or to find mistakes. People often go over notes, plans, or instructions before an exam, meeting, or trip. It can also mean to repeat an explanation so someone can follow it.
Examples
- I need to go over my notes before the quiz.
- Can you go over the directions one more time?
- She went over the contract for any missing details.
- They went over the presentation together the night before.
- His joke didn’t go over well at the meeting.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse go over (review/explain) with go through (experience or examine step by step) and use the wrong one in context.
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.