Go Back Over

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ bæk ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of go back over

verb to review or revisit something

Example Sentences

A1 I need to go back over my notes before the exam.

A2 Can you go back over the instructions with me one more time?

B1 It's always a good idea to go back over your work for any mistakes.

B2 I like to go back over my old essays to see how my writing has improved.

C1 As a writer, I often go back over my drafts multiple times to make sure they are perfect.

C2 The editor asked the author to go back over the manuscript and make some revisions.

adverb indicating the direction or action of going back over something

Example Sentences

A1 I need to go back over my notes before the exam.

A2 Can you go back over the instructions one more time?

B1 It's important to go back over your work to check for errors.

B2 I always go back over my emails before sending them to make sure they're perfect.

C1 As a professional editor, I often go back over manuscripts multiple times to ensure they are flawless.

C2 The author decided to go back over the final draft of the novel one more time before sending it to the publisher.

Examples of go back over in a Sentence

formal I recommend you go back over your notes before the exam.

informal You should go back over that text message before sending it.

slang Let's go back over the plan one more time.

figurative Sometimes we need to go back over our past mistakes to learn from them.

Grammatical Forms of go back over

• past tense: went back over
• plural: go back over
• comparative: more go back over
• superlative: most go back over
• present tense: goes back over
• future tense: will go back over
• perfect tense: has gone back over
• continuous tense: is going back over
• singular: go back over
• positive degree: go back over
• infinitive: to go back over
• gerund: going back over
• participle: gone back over

Origin and Evolution of go back over

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The phrase 'go back over' originated from Middle English and Old French.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to retrace one's steps' or 'to review something previously done', the phrase 'go back over' has evolved to also encompass the idea of revisiting or reexamining a topic or subject in a more general sense.