# come over

CEFR A2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/come-over
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to visit someone at their house for a short time.

For teachers: to move from one place to another, specifically to a person's residence, for a casual social visit.

## Examples

- Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
- My neighbor came over to borrow some sugar and stayed for a quick chat.
- Several colleagues from the research department decided to come over after the conference to discuss the findings in a more relaxed setting.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He came over my house." but "He came over to my house." — when specifying the destination, use 'to' after 'come over', though 'come over' alone is often sufficient.

## Usage notes

- usually implies the speaker is at the destination or lives there.
- Teaching tip: contrast with 'go over' (used when the speaker is not at the destination) to help students understand the deictic nature of 'come' versus 'go'.

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