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going–over
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going–over
(noun)
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going–over
/ˌgowɪŋ
ˈ
oʊvɚ/
noun
going–over
/ˌgowɪŋ
ˈ
oʊvɚ/
noun
Learner's definition of GOING–OVER
[
singular
]
1
:
a careful examination
I'll give the documents a (thorough)
going-over
. [=I'll read the documents carefully]
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informal
:
a severe beating
They threatened to give him a (good)
going-over
if he didn't cooperate.
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