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hanuman_2000  #324956  Tue, 06 Feb 07 05:44 AM

Hello,

1. X went over  to Y who was lying sick in bed.

Why "over" has been used here?

  
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CalifJim  #324968  Tue, 06 Feb 07 06:07 AM
went over to = went across (the room) to = approached

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