going over
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See also: goingover and going-over
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Noun[edit]
going over (plural going overs or goings over)
- An inspection, examination, review, or investigation.
- Make sure to give the refurbished products a real going over before they are sold.
- After the bankruptcy, our accounts were given a thorough going over.
- An overhaul.
- A severe, thorough scolding.
- A sound thrashing, beating.
- When the mob men finally found him, they gave him a good going over that left him clinging to life.
Verb[edit]
- present participle and gerund of go over
- (to examine) The client is going over the new proposal as we speak.
- (to create an impression) The new policies aren't going over well with the staff.