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Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary
go over something
go over sth phrasal verb [ goes over sth going over sth went over sth gone over sth gone over sth ] EXAMINE 1. <A > to examine or look at something in a careful or detailed way • Forensic scientists are going over the victim's flat in a search for clues about the murderer. • Remember to go over your essay checking for grammar and spelling mistakes before you hand it in to me. • I've gone over the problem several times, but I can't think of a solution. Thesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating ↑Assessing and estimating value • We're are still going over the details of the contract. • It's a good idea to get someone to go over your application form before you submit it. • Investigators have been going over the events which led to the accident. • The inspectors went over the engine in meticulous detail. • The lawyers are busy going over the details of the contract. STUDY 2. <A > to study or explain something • I always go over my revision notes just before I go into an exam. • Could you go over the main points of your argument again, Professor? Thesaurus+: ↑Defining and explaining • The report goes over the main points raised at the meeting. • Make sure you go over the safety instructions before operating the equipment. • I quickly went over my notes before going into the exam. • She asked the lecturer to go over a couple of points raised in the lecture. • They spent hours going over their textbooks. Main entry: gophrasal verb
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