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to come over
[phrase form: come]
01
to come to someone's house in order to visit them for a short time
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
over
Base verb
come
Present tense
come over
3rd person singular
comes over
Present participle
coming over
Past simple
came over
Past participle
come over
Examples
Why do n't you come over to my place for dinner tonight?
02
to convey or communicate a specific meaning, impression, or understanding to someone
Examples
His tone of voice came over as confident and authoritative.
03
to completely change one’s point of view or side
Transitive
Examples
At first, he was skeptical about the new approach, but after seeing its success, he came over to the idea and became a strong advocate.
04
(of a public announcement) to be transmitted through radio, TV, etc. so that it can be heard by all the people within an area
Examples
The principal 's voice came over the loudspeakers, announcing the cancellation of classes due to inclement weather.
05
to suddenly experience of a feeling or sensation
Examples
A sense of calm came over her as she stepped into the peaceful garden.
