go over

Meaning

To 'go over' means to examine, review, or explain something carefully, step-by-step. In a business context, it is frequently used when looking at documents, reports, presentations, or plans to ensure everything is correct and understood.

Examples

• Let's go over the agenda before we start the presentation.

  Let's go over the agenda before we start the presentation.

• We need to go over the contract details one more time to avoid mistakes.

  We need to go over the contract details one more time to avoid mistakes.

• The manager went over the sales figures during the morning meeting.

  The manager went over the sales figures during the morning meeting.

• Could you go over the instructions again? I want to make sure I understand.

  Could you go over the instructions again? I want to make sure I understand.

• I spent the weekend going over my notes to prepare for the project launch.

  I spent the weekend going over my notes to prepare for the project launch.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We should review over the project proposal.

  ✓ We should go over the project proposal.

  Do not mix 'review' and 'go over'. 'Review' does not take 'over'. Use either 'go over the proposal' or 'review the proposal'.

• ✗ Let's repeat the plan together.

  ✓ Let's go over the plan together.

  'Repeat' means to say something again exactly as before. 'Go over' means to review and analyze the details to ensure understanding.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Before we sign, let's ___ the terms of the agreement.

  💡 Review carefully.

  Show answer

  go over

• I want to ___ the slides with you before the client meeting.

  💡 Examine or walk through.

  Show answer

  go over