Phrase · B2 · Neutral · common in study, work, and everyday English
go over
goh OH-vur Stress over; go is irregular: go–went–gone.
Examine something carefully, or review and explain it again.
pažljivo pregledati; proveriti; ponovo preći kroz gradivo ili objašnjenje
Use it
Could we go over the last step again before I try it on my own?
Here the phrase means explain or review something again.
The accountant went over every invoice before submitting the report.
Here it means examine carefully for accuracy or problems.
Build the sentence
go over + document, details, notes, rules, or explanation
Memory scene
A careful beam passes over every line twice: first to inspect it, then to make sure nothing was missed.
Watch out
For this sense, go over is not separable: go over it, not go it over. It has other meanings, including cross to another place and be received by an audience; this entry focuses on careful review.
Nearby language
The closest neutral verb and often more concise in formal writing.
Usually suggests a quicker or less detailed inspection than go over.
Can be very close, especially for examining items one by one, but also has many unrelated meanings.
Make it yours
Pre slanja izveštaja želite još jednom pažljivo da proverite sve brojke.