1 A2 idiomatic informal
to visit someone's home or where they are
"Why don't you come over this evening?"
“
Why don't you come over anymore?
— Taylor Swift, "The Last Time"
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come over
A2 neutral intransitive intransitive
to visit someone, move from one place to another, or suddenly feel something
In plain English
to visit, move here, or suddenly feel a certain way
What does "come over" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
to move from one side or place to another toward the speaker
"A waiter came over to take our order."
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3 B2 idiomatic neutral
to suddenly experience a feeling or change
"A wave of sadness came over her as the train left."
“
A change is gonna come.
— Sam Cooke, "A Change Is Gonna Come" (related wording)
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to move across to this place
Actually means
to visit, move here, or suddenly feel a certain way
Usage tip
Very common in spoken English. It can mean visiting, crossing over, or being affected by a sudden emotion or change.
Words that pair with "come over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
house later for dinner dizzy sleepy strange
How to conjugate "come over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
come over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes over
he/she/it
Past simple
came over
yesterday
Past participle
come over
have + pp
-ing form
coming over
continuous
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