going over
Noun
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Noun
going over (plural going overs)
- 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.
- present participle of go over#English|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.
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