going over en · NOUN
Meanings
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An inspection, examination, review, or investigation.
Make sure to give the refurbished products a real going over before they are sold.
After the bankruptcy, our accounts were given a thorough going over.
- An overhaul.
- A severe, thorough scolding.
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A sound thrashing, beating.
When the mob men finally found him, they gave him a good going over that left him clinging to life.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| going overs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| goings over | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| going-over | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
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