going-over

A form of going over — An inspection, examination, review, or investigation.

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Meanings

noungoing-over (plural going-overs or goings-over)

plural going-overs · plural goings-over

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of going over.

    I turned to Atticus, but Atticus had gone to the jail and was leaning against it with his face to the wall. I went to him and pulled his sleeve. “Can we go home now?” He nodded, produced his handkerchief, gave his face a going-over and blew his nose violently.

    1960 July 11, Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, Philadelphia, Pa.; New York, N.Y.: J[oshua] B[allinger] Lippincott Company, →OCLC

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna severe scolding

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castigationearfulbawling outchewing outupbraidingdressing down
Broader
rebukereproofreproval
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castigationdressing downearfuloverhaulingscrutinyupbraiding

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“going-over.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going-over. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “going-over,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/going-over.

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