get over

Example Sentences

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The deal should get over the line, according to Melius Research analyst James West, but it will take some time.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“Forgetting was a tried-and-true way for sheep to get over their sorrows,” Swann observes in her book.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

"I feel like whatever happens, we've got the quality and we've got the confidence in our group that whoever we play we can get over the line," he added.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

So you don’t need 60 votes to get over that threshold in Congress, correct?

From Slate • May 7, 2026

I couldn’t get over all the stuff he knew about the Bible.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor