comes over

Stops in briefly

Comes over describes movement toward the speaker's location: Why don't you come over after work?

It also captures a sudden feeling or change that takes hold of someone: A strange calm came over her, I don't know what came over me.

In British usage, to come over means to seem or appear a certain way: He comes over as arrogant.

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stops by · pops in · seize · dawn on · approach · grips · take hold · overwhelm · wave · shows up · drop by · swing by · entry · footsteps · materialize · appears · call on · guests

Opposites
direction of movement

comes overleaves

Tree's photosynthetic organs

goes away · departs · goes home · takes off · exits

hosting role

comes overstays put

Remains in place

hosts · goes over · entertains · pays a visit · remains

EMOTIONAL STATE (idiomatic: "a feeling comes over someone")

comes overpasses

Goes beyond or through

lifts · leaves · fades · dissipates · subsides

Family

over, come, become, coming, overcome, becoming, came, comeback, becomes

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G