1go 
/ˈgoʊ/ verb
goes /ˈgoʊ/ verb /ˈgoʊz/; went /ˈwɛnt/; gone /ˈgɑ:n/; go·ing /ˈgowɪŋ/ 1 [no obj] a : to move or travel to a place
▪ He went to the window and looked out at the yard. ▪ She goes to the office every morning and comes home in the evening. ▪ I'm tired. Let's go home. ▪ She went downstairs to the kitchen. ▪ The train goes from New York to Chicago. ▪ Halt! Who goes there? [=who is there?; who is coming this way?]
b : to travel to and stay in (a place) for a particular amount of time
▪ I went with my family to Rome last year. ▪ We're going to Iowa for a week.
c : to move or travel in a particular way or for a particular distance
▪ The car was going too fast. ▪ How much farther do we have to go? ▪ She went a long way to see him. ▪ We went many miles that day. ▪ Go straight for two blocks, then go right/left at the light. ▪ The street is blocked, so we'll have to go around. — often used figuratively ▪ Their relationship doesn't seem to be going anywhere. [=doesn't seem to be making any progress] ▪ Where do we go from here? [=what do we do now?] ▪ We've accomplished a lot, but we still have a long way to go. [=we have much more to do] ▪ She has a lot of talent. If she works hard, she should go far. [=she should be very successful] ▪ These changes will go a long way toward solving the dispute. ▪ Would you go so far as to call them dishonest? [=would you say that they are dishonest?] ▪ This time you've gone too far! [=you've done something that cannot be allowed] 2 a [no obj] : to move to or be at a place (such as an office or school) for work, study, etc. — + to ▪ She goes to church on Sunday. ▪ She goes to work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ▪ Their son is going to college in Florida. [=he is attending a college in Florida] ▪ He went to prison for his crimes.
b [no obj] : to do something that involves moving or traveling to a place — often + on ▪ We're going on vacation next week. ▪ The thieves went on a crime spree. — often + -ing verb ▪ The neighbors went running [=the neighbors ran] when they heard the screams. ▪ I like to go walking/swimming/shopping. [=I like to walk/swim/shop] — see also go for 5 (below)
c [no obj] : to move or travel to a place for a particular purpose
▪ I went to see them last week. ▪ We went to see a movie last night. = We went to a movie last night. ▪ Are you going to the wedding? [=do you plan to attend the wedding?] ▪ I may go to see them next week. = I may go and see them next week. = (US) I may go see them next week. ◊In informal spoken English, go and is used to emphasize a following verb. It usually expresses anger or annoyance.
▪ Now you've gone and ruined it! ▪ They went and changed it! ▪ Go and get me a towel! ◊In U.S. English, go by itself is also sometimes used this way.
▪ Why did you have to go ruin it?! ▪ Go get me a towel!
d [+ obj] informal : to engage in (doing something)
▪ Don't go telling everyone what happened. [=don't tell everyone what happened] ▪ He went blabbing the news all over the place. 3 [no obj] a : to leave a place
▪ It's getting late. I should go now. ▪ It's time to go. ▪ I was just going when the phone rang.
b : to leave a job, position, etc.
▪ Pack up your desk and go. ▪ She's retiring soon, and it'll be sad for all of us to see her go. 4 : to lie or move along a particular route or in a particular direction [no obj] ▪ The road goes from the town to the lake. ▪ His land goes almost all the way down to the river. [+ obj] ▪ Are you going my way? [=are you going in the same direction that I'm going in?] ▪ The car went the length of the street and then turned around. — often used figuratively ▪ She went the conventional route [=she did the conventional thing] by going straight to college after high school. ▪ He has always gone his own way. [=he has always done the things he wants to do instead of the things that most people do] 5 [no obj] : to provide a way to get to a place
▪ That door goes to the cellar. [=you can get to the cellar by going through that door] ▪ Where does this road go? 6 [no obj] : to be sent
▪ The message went by e-mail to all members of the staff. 7 [no obj] : to be lost, used, or spent
▪ I don't know where the money goes. ▪ I put my keys here a few minutes ago, and now they're gone. = (Brit) I put my keys here a few minutes ago, and now they've gone. — often used with all ▪ The money was all gone by Friday. = All (of) the money was gone by Friday. ▪ “Is there any ice cream left?” “No, it's all gone.” 8 [no obj] : to die
▪ She went peacefully at about midnight. 9 [no obj] a of time : to pass
▪ The time/day seemed to go very quickly/slowly.
b : to happen in a particular way
▪ The evening went well/badly. ▪ She worked hard to make the party go according to plan. ▪ The way things are going [=if things keep happening this way], I may get laid off. ▪ We lost the game, but that's the way it/life goes. [=it is a fact that bad or disappointing things will happen sometimes] 10 [no obj] informal — used to talk or ask about how you are feeling ▪ “How are things going? = How's everything going? = How's it going?” “Everything's going well/fine/great.” 11 [no obj] : to be given up, thrown away, etc.
▪ I want to keep these, but that one can go. ▪ These old boxes have got to go. = These old boxes have to go. [=we have to get rid of these old boxes] 12 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] a : to be sold
▪ The house went for a good price. ▪ The cabinets go for about $400. ▪ The painting will go to the highest bidder
b : to be willing to pay a certain price for something
▪ I'll go as high as $100, but not over that. 13 [no obj] : to fail or become weak because of use, age, etc.
▪ His hearing has started to go. ▪ The batteries in the flashlight are going and will have to be changed. 14 [no obj] : to break because of force or pressure
▪ The dam/roof is weakening and it could go at any time. 15 [no obj] : to start doing something
▪ Everyone's here, so I think we're ready to go. = (US, informal) I think we're good to go. [=I think we're ready to start] — see also get going at get 16 [no obj] — used to describe the result of a contest, election, decision, etc. ▪ The election went in her favor. [=she won the election] ▪ The verdict went against him. 17 [no obj] : to work in the usual or expected way
▪ I couldn't get the car to go. ▪ I kept working on the engine until I finally got it going. [=I finally got it to work/run] — see also keep going at 1keep 18 a [linking verb] : to become — used to describe a change ▪ The building has gone condo. [=the building has become a condominium] ▪ British currency went decimal in 1971. — used especially to describe a change that is not wanted ▪ The tire went flat. ▪ The bread has gone stale. ▪ The company went bankrupt. ▪ Everything keeps going wrong.
b [no obj] : to change
▪ The leaves here go from green to red in the fall. ▪ The situation went from bad to worse. 19 [linking verb] — used to describe someone's or something's condition ▪ I like to go barefoot in the summer. ▪ There was nothing to eat, so we had to go hungry. ▪ My letters have gone unanswered. [=have not been answered] ▪ Her excellent work has not gone unnoticed/unappreciated. [=someone has noticed/appreciated her excellent work] 20 [no obj] informal : to make a particular movement
▪ Can you go like this with your eyebrows? [=can you move your eyebrows like this?] 21 [no obj] — used to talk about a story, song, etc. ▪ I can't remember how the story goes. [=I can't remember what happens in the story] ▪ The story/rumor/legend goes that he left home poor and came back rich. ▪ The tune goes like this. 22 [no obj] a : to be able to fit in or through a space
▪ Will these clothes go in your suitcase? [=is there enough room for these clothes in your suitcase?] ▪ The box was too big to go [=fit] through the door.
b : to have a usual or proper place or position : belong
▪ These books go on the top shelf. ▪ Where do your keys go? 23 [no obj] : to have authority : to require you to do what is said or demanded
▪ What she says goes! [=she is the boss; you have to do what she tells you to do] 24 [no obj] informal : to use the toilet
▪ One of the children said he had to go. — see also go to the bathroom at bathroom 25 : to make a sound [no obj] ▪ The bell went and the class came to an end. ▪ The music was going full blast. [=the music was being played as loud as possible] [+ obj] ▪ The gun went bang. ▪ The cow went “moo.” 26 [+ obj] informal : to say (something) — used in describing what people said in a conversation ▪ So she goes, “Did you write this?” and I go, “Mind your own business!” 27 [no obj] of a sports team or player : to have a specified record
▪ The team went 11–2 last season. [=the team won 11 games and lost 2 games last year] ▪ The shortstop went two for four in yesterday's game. [=the shortstop had two hits in four times at bat in yesterday's game]
▪ He went to the window and looked out at the yard. ▪ She goes to the office every morning and comes home in the evening. ▪ I'm tired. Let's go home. ▪ She went downstairs to the kitchen. ▪ The train goes from New York to Chicago. ▪ Halt! Who goes there? [=who is there?; who is coming this way?]
b : to travel to and stay in (a place) for a particular amount of time
▪ I went with my family to Rome last year. ▪ We're going to Iowa for a week.
c : to move or travel in a particular way or for a particular distance
▪ The car was going too fast. ▪ How much farther do we have to go? ▪ She went a long way to see him. ▪ We went many miles that day. ▪ Go straight for two blocks, then go right/left at the light. ▪ The street is blocked, so we'll have to go around. — often used figuratively ▪ Their relationship doesn't seem to be going anywhere. [=doesn't seem to be making any progress] ▪ Where do we go from here? [=what do we do now?] ▪ We've accomplished a lot, but we still have a long way to go. [=we have much more to do] ▪ She has a lot of talent. If she works hard, she should go far. [=she should be very successful] ▪ These changes will go a long way toward solving the dispute. ▪ Would you go so far as to call them dishonest? [=would you say that they are dishonest?] ▪ This time you've gone too far! [=you've done something that cannot be allowed]
b [no obj] : to do something that involves moving or traveling to a place — often + on ▪ We're going on vacation next week. ▪ The thieves went on a crime spree. — often + -ing verb ▪ The neighbors went running [=the neighbors ran] when they heard the screams. ▪ I like to go walking/swimming/shopping. [=I like to walk/swim/shop] — see also go for 5 (below)
c [no obj] : to move or travel to a place for a particular purpose
▪ I went to see them last week. ▪ We went to see a movie last night. = We went to a movie last night. ▪ Are you going to the wedding? [=do you plan to attend the wedding?] ▪ I may go to see them next week. = I may go and see them next week. = (US) I may go see them next week. ◊In informal spoken English, go and is used to emphasize a following verb. It usually expresses anger or annoyance.
▪ Now you've gone and ruined it! ▪ They went and changed it! ▪ Go and get me a towel! ◊In U.S. English, go by itself is also sometimes used this way.
▪ Why did you have to go ruin it?! ▪ Go get me a towel!
d [+ obj] informal : to engage in (doing something)
▪ Don't go telling everyone what happened. [=don't tell everyone what happened] ▪ He went blabbing the news all over the place.
▪ It's getting late. I should go now. ▪ It's time to go. ▪ I was just going when the phone rang.
b : to leave a job, position, etc.
▪ Pack up your desk and go. ▪ She's retiring soon, and it'll be sad for all of us to see her go.
▪ That door goes to the cellar. [=you can get to the cellar by going through that door] ▪ Where does this road go?
▪ The message went by e-mail to all members of the staff.
▪ I don't know where the money goes. ▪ I put my keys here a few minutes ago, and now they're gone. = (Brit) I put my keys here a few minutes ago, and now they've gone. — often used with all ▪ The money was all gone by Friday. = All (of) the money was gone by Friday. ▪ “Is there any ice cream left?” “No, it's all gone.”
▪ She went peacefully at about midnight.
▪ The time/day seemed to go very quickly/slowly.
b : to happen in a particular way
▪ The evening went well/badly. ▪ She worked hard to make the party go according to plan. ▪ The way things are going [=if things keep happening this way], I may get laid off. ▪ We lost the game, but that's the way it/life goes. [=it is a fact that bad or disappointing things will happen sometimes]
▪ I want to keep these, but that one can go. ▪ These old boxes have got to go. = These old boxes have to go. [=we have to get rid of these old boxes]
▪ The house went for a good price. ▪ The cabinets go for about $400. ▪ The painting will go to the highest bidder
b : to be willing to pay a certain price for something
▪ I'll go as high as $100, but not over that.
▪ His hearing has started to go. ▪ The batteries in the flashlight are going and will have to be changed.
▪ The dam/roof is weakening and it could go at any time.
▪ Everyone's here, so I think we're ready to go. = (US, informal) I think we're good to go. [=I think we're ready to start] — see also get going at get
▪ I couldn't get the car to go. ▪ I kept working on the engine until I finally got it going. [=I finally got it to work/run] — see also keep going at 1keep
b [no obj] : to change
▪ The leaves here go from green to red in the fall. ▪ The situation went from bad to worse.
▪ Can you go like this with your eyebrows? [=can you move your eyebrows like this?]
▪ Will these clothes go in your suitcase? [=is there enough room for these clothes in your suitcase?] ▪ The box was too big to go [=fit] through the door.
b : to have a usual or proper place or position : belong
▪ These books go on the top shelf. ▪ Where do your keys go?
▪ What she says goes! [=she is the boss; you have to do what she tells you to do]
▪ One of the children said he had to go. — see also go to the bathroom at bathroom
▪ The team went 11–2 last season. [=the team won 11 games and lost 2 games last year] ▪ The shortstop went two for four in yesterday's game. [=the shortstop had two hits in four times at bat in yesterday's game]
anything goes
: anything is acceptable : there are no rules for behavior, dress, etc.
▪ She dresses conservatively at work, but on the weekends, anything goes.
▪ She dresses conservatively at work, but on the weekends, anything goes.
as (someone or something) goes
— used to compare someone or something with someone or something else of the same kind ▪ As lectures go, it was very interesting.
be going
Brit : to be available
▪ There are no jobs going right now.
▪ There are no jobs going right now.
be going to
— used to talk about what will happen or could happen ▪ It's going to be cold tomorrow. [=it will be cold tomorrow] ▪ It's going to rain: if you don't take an umbrella, you're going to get soaked. ▪ I am not going to tolerate [=I won't tolerate] any more bad behavior! ▪ I was just going to call him. [=I was about to call him] — see also gonna
come and go — see 1come
easy come, easy go — see 2easy
go about [phrasal verb]
go about (something) 1 : to start to do (something)
▪ I'd like to fix this old radio but I don't know how to go about (doing) it. 2 : to do (something)
▪ Despite the threat of war, most people are just quietly going about their business. [=most people are just doing the things that they usually do]
▪ I'd like to fix this old radio but I don't know how to go about (doing) it.
▪ Despite the threat of war, most people are just quietly going about their business. [=most people are just doing the things that they usually do]
go a bundle on — see 1bundle
go after [phrasal verb] 1 go after (someone) a : to follow and try to stop or catch (someone)
▪ When the boy ran out the door, his mother quickly went after him. ▪ The police went after the escaped criminal.
b : to try to find and punish (someone)
▪ The government is going after people who cheat on their taxes. 2 go after (something or someone) : to try to get (something or someone)
▪ If you want the job, you should just go after it. ▪ She accused her friend of going after her husband.
▪ When the boy ran out the door, his mother quickly went after him. ▪ The police went after the escaped criminal.
b : to try to find and punish (someone)
▪ The government is going after people who cheat on their taxes.
▪ If you want the job, you should just go after it. ▪ She accused her friend of going after her husband.
go against [phrasal verb] 1 go against (something) : to not agree with (something)
▪ I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles. ▪ values that go against those of society 2 go against (someone or something) a : to oppose (someone or something)
▪ He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him. ▪ He was reluctant to go against his parents' wishes. [=he was reluctant to do something that his parents did not want him to do]
b : to compete against (a player or team) in a contest or game
▪ The Red Sox will be going against the Yankees in tonight's game. 3 go against (someone) : to not be good for (someone) : to not produce the result that is wanted by (someone)
▪ Everything seemed to be going against her but she didn't give up hope. ▪ The verdict went against the defendant. [=the verdict was not in favor of the defendant]
▪ I won't do anything that goes against my conscience/beliefs/principles. ▪ values that go against those of society
▪ He was surprised when some of his former supporters went against him. ▪ He was reluctant to go against his parents' wishes. [=he was reluctant to do something that his parents did not want him to do]
b : to compete against (a player or team) in a contest or game
▪ The Red Sox will be going against the Yankees in tonight's game.
▪ Everything seemed to be going against her but she didn't give up hope. ▪ The verdict went against the defendant. [=the verdict was not in favor of the defendant]
go ahead [phrasal verb] 1 : to do or begin to do something
▪ Instead of waiting for approval, they just went ahead and started working on the project. : to do something after planning to do it or after getting permission to do it ▪ Despite the bad weather, they decided to go ahead with the party. ▪ My boss told me to go ahead (with the work). ▪ “Could I sit here?” “Sure, go (right) ahead.” ▪ “I probably shouldn't have any more cake.” “Oh, go ahead. It won't kill you.” — see also go-ahead 2 : to happen or proceed
▪ Despite the weather, the party went ahead as planned. ▪ After a brief delay, the work is now going ahead again. 3 : to go or travel to a place before the other person or group that is with you
▪ I'll go (on) ahead and make sure that everything's ready when you arrive.
▪ Instead of waiting for approval, they just went ahead and started working on the project. : to do something after planning to do it or after getting permission to do it ▪ Despite the bad weather, they decided to go ahead with the party. ▪ My boss told me to go ahead (with the work). ▪ “Could I sit here?” “Sure, go (right) ahead.” ▪ “I probably shouldn't have any more cake.” “Oh, go ahead. It won't kill you.” — see also go-ahead
▪ Despite the weather, the party went ahead as planned. ▪ After a brief delay, the work is now going ahead again.
▪ I'll go (on) ahead and make sure that everything's ready when you arrive.
go all out
: to do something with as much effort as possible
▪ When he has a party, he likes to go all out. [=have a big and expensive party] ▪ Her company always went all out [=did everything possible] to make the customer happy. — see also all-out
▪ When he has a party, he likes to go all out. [=have a big and expensive party] ▪ Her company always went all out [=did everything possible] to make the customer happy. — see also all-out
go all the way — see 1way
go along [phrasal verb] 1 : to continue or proceed
▪ The project is going along smoothly. ▪ On this job there's a lot to learn—but I'm sure you'll pick it up as you go along. ▪ He was just making up the story as he went along. 2 : to go or travel with someone
▪ They were going to the fair so I asked whether I could go along. — often + with ▪ I asked whether I could go along with them. 3 : to agree to do or accept what other people want
▪ We tried to convince him to support us but he refused to go along. — usually + with ▪ He refused to go along with us. ▪ He refused to go along with our plan. 4 : to be part of something — + with ▪ If I want the job I have to accept the stress that goes along with it.
▪ The project is going along smoothly. ▪ On this job there's a lot to learn—but I'm sure you'll pick it up as you go along. ▪ He was just making up the story as he went along.
▪ They were going to the fair so I asked whether I could go along. — often + with ▪ I asked whether I could go along with them.
▪ We tried to convince him to support us but he refused to go along. — usually + with ▪ He refused to go along with us. ▪ He refused to go along with our plan.
go ape — see 3ape
go around or chiefly Brit go round [phrasal verb] 1 a always followed by an adverb or preposition : to go to different places
▪ She and her friends go around (together) to lots of clubs. = She goes around with her friends to lots of clubs.
b chiefly Brit : to travel to a place that is nearby
▪ I went round [=went over] to his flat.
c — used to describe the way a person often dresses or behaves ▪ She goes around (dressed) in a miniskirt. ▪ You can't go around treating people so rudely. 2 go around or go around (a place) : to go or pass from one person to another person
▪ There's a rumor going around (the office) that the boss is about to get fired. ▪ An amusing story is going around. ▪ There's a nasty cold going around: I hope you don't catch it. 3 go around or go around (something or someone) : to be long enough to pass all the way around (something or someone)
▪ This belt isn't long enough to go around (my waist). 4 ◊If people want something and there is enough/plenty to go around, there is enough for all of the people who want it or need it.
▪ There aren't enough jobs to go around. 5 what goes around comes around informal — used to say that if you treat other people badly you will eventually be treated badly by someone else
▪ She and her friends go around (together) to lots of clubs. = She goes around with her friends to lots of clubs.
b chiefly Brit : to travel to a place that is nearby
▪ I went round [=went over] to his flat.
c — used to describe the way a person often dresses or behaves ▪ She goes around (dressed) in a miniskirt. ▪ You can't go around treating people so rudely.
▪ There's a rumor going around (the office) that the boss is about to get fired. ▪ An amusing story is going around. ▪ There's a nasty cold going around: I hope you don't catch it.
▪ This belt isn't long enough to go around (my waist).
▪ There aren't enough jobs to go around.
go at [phrasal verb] 1 a go at (someone) : to attack (someone)
▪ They went at each other viciously.
b go at it : to fight or argue
▪ Our neighbors were arguing again last night. They went at it for almost an hour. 2 go at (something) : to make an effort to do or deal with (something)
▪ They had to go at the problem from many different angles before they finally solved it. ▪ It was a tough job, and I was impressed by the energetic way he went at it.
▪ They went at each other viciously.
b go at it : to fight or argue
▪ Our neighbors were arguing again last night. They went at it for almost an hour.
▪ They had to go at the problem from many different angles before they finally solved it. ▪ It was a tough job, and I was impressed by the energetic way he went at it.
go away [phrasal verb] 1 a : to leave a place or person
▪ She angrily told him to go away and stop bothering her.
b : to leave your home for a period of time
▪ They're going away on vacation. ▪ After graduating from high school, he went away to college. ▪ a going-away present/party [=a present/party for someone who is leaving to live, study, or travel in a distant place] 2 : to stop existing or happening : to end
▪ I just wish there was some way to make the pain go away.
▪ She angrily told him to go away and stop bothering her.
b : to leave your home for a period of time
▪ They're going away on vacation. ▪ After graduating from high school, he went away to college. ▪ a going-away present/party [=a present/party for someone who is leaving to live, study, or travel in a distant place]
▪ I just wish there was some way to make the pain go away.
go back [phrasal verb] 1 a : to return to a place
▪ I forgot my purse and had to go back for it. ▪ What was it like to go back after so many years? ▪ After college she went back home. ▪ Go back inside! You'll catch cold.
b : to begin doing something again — + to ▪ I turned off the alarm and went back to sleep. ▪ He waved hello, then went right back to work. ▪ She went back to eating her dinner. ◊The phrase there's no going back means that you have done or decided something and cannot change it.
▪ I've already signed the contract, so there's no going back now. 2 a : to have existed for a particular amount of time or since a particular period
▪ These ruins go back hundreds of years. — often + to ▪ a tradition that goes back [=dates back] to colonial times
b : to have known each other for a particular amount of time
▪ We go back 30 years. ▪ He and I go back a long way. = He and I go way back. [=he and I have known each other for many years]
c : to think or talk about something from the past
▪ To fully understand the issues, we have to go back a few years. — often + to ▪ I'd like to go back to your earlier comment. [=I'd like to discuss it further] 3 go back on (something) : to not do what is required by (something, such as a promise)
▪ She went back on her promise to help us. [=she failed to keep her promise] ▪ I would never go back on my word.
▪ I forgot my purse and had to go back for it. ▪ What was it like to go back after so many years? ▪ After college she went back home. ▪ Go back inside! You'll catch cold.
b : to begin doing something again — + to ▪ I turned off the alarm and went back to sleep. ▪ He waved hello, then went right back to work. ▪ She went back to eating her dinner. ◊The phrase there's no going back means that you have done or decided something and cannot change it.
▪ I've already signed the contract, so there's no going back now.
▪ These ruins go back hundreds of years. — often + to ▪ a tradition that goes back [=dates back] to colonial times
b : to have known each other for a particular amount of time
▪ We go back 30 years. ▪ He and I go back a long way. = He and I go way back. [=he and I have known each other for many years]
c : to think or talk about something from the past
▪ To fully understand the issues, we have to go back a few years. — often + to ▪ I'd like to go back to your earlier comment. [=I'd like to discuss it further]
▪ She went back on her promise to help us. [=she failed to keep her promise] ▪ I would never go back on my word.
go before [phrasal verb] 1 go before (someone) : to happen or exist at an earlier time than (someone)
▪ We owe a great debt of gratitude to those who went before us. 2 go before (someone or something) : to be considered by (someone or something) for an official decision or judgment
▪ The contestants will go before the judges tomorrow. ▪ The case went before the court.
▪ We owe a great debt of gratitude to those who went before us.
▪ The contestants will go before the judges tomorrow. ▪ The case went before the court.
go beyond [phrasal verb]
go beyond (something) : to do more than (something)
▪ She went beyond the call of duty. [=she did more than was required] ▪ We need to go beyond merely talking about the problem.
▪ She went beyond the call of duty. [=she did more than was required] ▪ We need to go beyond merely talking about the problem.
go by [phrasal verb] 1 of time : to pass
▪ The morning seemed to go by very quickly/slowly. ▪ Many years have gone by since the last time I saw her. ▪ They have many happy memories of days gone by. [=bygone days, days/times in the past] 2 go by (something) a : to be guided or directed by (something, such as a rule)
▪ That's a good rule to go by.
b : to form an opinion from (something)
▪ She may be guilty but we have very little evidence to go by. ▪ You can't always go by appearances. [=you can't always judge people or things by the way they look] 3 go by (a name) : to be known by (a name)
▪ His name is Edwin but he goes by Ed. [=people call him Ed] 4 go by or go by (somewhere) : to go somewhere in order to visit someone
▪ I went by (her house) to see her after school.
▪ The morning seemed to go by very quickly/slowly. ▪ Many years have gone by since the last time I saw her. ▪ They have many happy memories of days gone by. [=bygone days, days/times in the past]
▪ That's a good rule to go by.
b : to form an opinion from (something)
▪ She may be guilty but we have very little evidence to go by. ▪ You can't always go by appearances. [=you can't always judge people or things by the way they look]
▪ His name is Edwin but he goes by Ed. [=people call him Ed]
▪ I went by (her house) to see her after school.
go down [phrasal verb] 1 : to fall or crash to the ground
▪ The airplane went down when one of its engines caught fire. ▪ The boxer took a punch and went down hard. 2 : to sink into the water
▪ The ship went down after hitting an iceberg. 3 a : to drop to a lower level
▪ Prices are expected to go down soon. ▪ The quality of his work has been going down. ▪ She had a fever yesterday, but it went down this morning.
b : to become less or smaller
▪ It may take a few hours for the swelling to go down. 4 : to become less bright
▪ The lights went down [=the lights were turned down] as the movie started. 5 of the sun or moon : to stop being visible in the sky : to set
▪ The sun comes up in the morning and goes down at night. 6 a — used to say how easy or hard it is to eat or drink something ▪ The medicine went down easily. [=it was easy to swallow the medicine] ▪ I took a sip but it went down the wrong way. [=I choked on my drink]
b — used to say how easy or hard it is to accept or agree to something ▪ His suggestion didn't go down [=go over] very well with his boss. [=his boss didn't like his suggestion] 7 : to lose or fail
▪ Last year's champion went down in the first round of the tournament this year. ▪ The regime finally went down [=fell] in a wave of popular protest. 8 of a computer, system, etc. : to stop working
▪ The network went down this morning. 9 : to be remembered or talked about as an important person, event, etc.
▪ He will go down as one of the greatest leaders this country has ever known. ▪ His name will go down in history. 10 Brit, informal : to be sent to prison
▪ He went down [=went to jail] for six years for the robbery. 11 somewhat informal : to travel to a place (especially one that is nearby or to the south)
▪ I need to go down to the store for milk. ▪ We went down south to visit relatives. 12 slang : to happen
▪ We need to find out what's going down. [=(more commonly) going on] 13 go down on (someone) slang : to perform oral sex on (someone) 14 go down with (an illness) Brit : to begin to have or suffer from (an illness)
▪ He went down with [=caught, came down with] measles.
▪ The airplane went down when one of its engines caught fire. ▪ The boxer took a punch and went down hard.
▪ The ship went down after hitting an iceberg.
▪ Prices are expected to go down soon. ▪ The quality of his work has been going down. ▪ She had a fever yesterday, but it went down this morning.
b : to become less or smaller
▪ It may take a few hours for the swelling to go down.
▪ The lights went down [=the lights were turned down] as the movie started.
▪ The sun comes up in the morning and goes down at night.
b — used to say how easy or hard it is to accept or agree to something ▪ His suggestion didn't go down [=go over] very well with his boss. [=his boss didn't like his suggestion]
▪ Last year's champion went down in the first round of the tournament this year. ▪ The regime finally went down [=fell] in a wave of popular protest.
▪ The network went down this morning.
▪ He will go down as one of the greatest leaders this country has ever known. ▪ His name will go down in history.
▪ He went down [=went to jail] for six years for the robbery.
▪ I need to go down to the store for milk. ▪ We went down south to visit relatives.
▪ We need to find out what's going down. [=(more commonly) going on]
▪ He went down with [=caught, came down with] measles.
go easy, go easy on/with — see 2easy
go figure — see 2figure
go for [phrasal verb] 1 a go for (someone) : to attack (someone)
▪ My dog went for the intruder.
b go for (something) : to try to get (something)
▪ go for the prize ▪ If you want to achieve success, you have to stop hesitating and just go for it! 2 go for (something) : to accept or agree to (something, such as a plan or suggestion)
▪ I asked her to lend us some money, but she wouldn't go for it. [=she wouldn't agree to lend us money] 3 go for (someone or something) informal a : to like or be attracted to (someone or something)
▪ When I see how she looks at him, I can tell she really goes for him. ▪ I don't really go for modern art. ▪ I could go for [=I would like] a cup of coffee right now.
b : to relate to or apply to (someone or something)
▪ The rule goes for you, too. [=the rule also applies to you] ▪ “I'd like ice cream for desert.” “That goes for me too.” [=I'd like ice cream too] ▪ The economy here has been growing stronger, and the same goes for [=the same is true for] many other areas. 4 go for (a price) : to be sold for (a particular price)
▪ The painting went for more than a million dollars. 5 go for (a walk, a drive, etc.) : to do an activity (such as walking or driving a car) that usually involves going somewhere
▪ She went for a walk/stroll after dinner. ▪ On Saturday mornings we like to go for a drive out in the countryside. ▪ Would anyone like to go for a swim? 6 ◊If you have something going for you, you have a talent, skill, etc., that helps you.
▪ She's not as young as some of the other athletes, but experience helps, and she has that going for her. [=she has an advantage because of her experience] ▪ You should be more confident in yourself. You have a lot going for you! [=you have many talents, abilities, etc.]
▪ My dog went for the intruder.
b go for (something) : to try to get (something)
▪ go for the prize ▪ If you want to achieve success, you have to stop hesitating and just go for it!
▪ I asked her to lend us some money, but she wouldn't go for it. [=she wouldn't agree to lend us money]
▪ When I see how she looks at him, I can tell she really goes for him. ▪ I don't really go for modern art. ▪ I could go for [=I would like] a cup of coffee right now.
b : to relate to or apply to (someone or something)
▪ The rule goes for you, too. [=the rule also applies to you] ▪ “I'd like ice cream for desert.” “That goes for me too.” [=I'd like ice cream too] ▪ The economy here has been growing stronger, and the same goes for [=the same is true for] many other areas.
▪ The painting went for more than a million dollars.
▪ She went for a walk/stroll after dinner. ▪ On Saturday mornings we like to go for a drive out in the countryside. ▪ Would anyone like to go for a swim?
▪ She's not as young as some of the other athletes, but experience helps, and she has that going for her. [=she has an advantage because of her experience] ▪ You should be more confident in yourself. You have a lot going for you! [=you have many talents, abilities, etc.]
go great guns — see 1gun
go in [phrasal verb] 1 of the sun or moon : to become hidden by a cloud
▪ The afternoon got cooler after the sun went in. 2 go in for (something) : to like or be interested in (something)
▪ She doesn't go in for sports. 3 go in on (something) US, informal : to help pay for (something, such as a present)
▪ Are you going to go in on the gift for her? ▪ We all went in on the gift together. [=we all gave some money towards buying the gift] 4 go in with (someone) : to join (someone) in a business, project, etc.
▪ His brother-in-law went in with him on his new business.
▪ The afternoon got cooler after the sun went in.
▪ She doesn't go in for sports.
▪ Are you going to go in on the gift for her? ▪ We all went in on the gift together. [=we all gave some money towards buying the gift]
▪ His brother-in-law went in with him on his new business.
go into [phrasal verb]
go into (something) 1 a : to start to be in (a different state or condition)
▪ After she lost her job she went into a deep depression. [=she became very depressed] ▪ The criminal has gone into hiding. [=the criminal is hiding] ▪ After losing the election, she went into seclusion. — see also go into effect at 1effect
b : to start to move in (a different and usually bad way)
▪ The car went into a skid. [=the car began to skid] ▪ The plane went into a tailspin. 2 : to start to do (something) as a job or career
▪ He wants to go into the priesthood. [=he wants to become a priest] ▪ Their daughter is planning to go into medicine. [=to be a doctor; to get a job in the medical field] ▪ Both his sons have gone into the army. [=joined the army] ▪ His dream is to go into business for himself. [=to start his own business] 3 a : to talk about (something)
▪ I'll try to tell the story without going into too many details. = I'll try not to go into too much detail. : to talk about the details of (something) ▪ Having gone into the causes of the French Revolution, the book then discusses its effects. ▪ “I've had a long day.” “What happened?” “I'll tell you later. I don't feel like going into it right now.”
b : to try to get information about (something) — usually used as (be) gone into ▪ A problem like that should really be gone into [=looked into] carefully. 4 : to be used for (something)
▪ Lots of time, energy, and money have gone into (completing) the project. 5 mathematics — used to say how many times a number can be multiplied to produce a larger number ▪ 6 goes into 18 three times. [=18 divided by 6 equals 3]
▪ After she lost her job she went into a deep depression. [=she became very depressed] ▪ The criminal has gone into hiding. [=the criminal is hiding] ▪ After losing the election, she went into seclusion. — see also go into effect at 1effect
b : to start to move in (a different and usually bad way)
▪ The car went into a skid. [=the car began to skid] ▪ The plane went into a tailspin.
▪ He wants to go into the priesthood. [=he wants to become a priest] ▪ Their daughter is planning to go into medicine. [=to be a doctor; to get a job in the medical field] ▪ Both his sons have gone into the army. [=joined the army] ▪ His dream is to go into business for himself. [=to start his own business]
▪ I'll try to tell the story without going into too many details. = I'll try not to go into too much detail. : to talk about the details of (something) ▪ Having gone into the causes of the French Revolution, the book then discusses its effects. ▪ “I've had a long day.” “What happened?” “I'll tell you later. I don't feel like going into it right now.”
b : to try to get information about (something) — usually used as (be) gone into ▪ A problem like that should really be gone into [=looked into] carefully.
▪ Lots of time, energy, and money have gone into (completing) the project.
go it alone — see 2alone
go off [phrasal verb] 1 a of a bomb : to explode
▪ The building was evacuated before the bomb went off.
b of a gun : to shoot
▪ The gun went off accidentally.
c of an alarm : to begin to make a sudden loud noise
▪ I woke up when the alarm went off. 2 of lights, electricity, etc. : to stop working
▪ The lights in the building suddenly went off. 3 : to leave a place for a new place
▪ He went off to join the army after graduating from high school. ▪ She went off to America. 4 a : to occur or happen
▪ The meeting went off as scheduled. [=the meeting happened when it was scheduled to happen]
b : to happen a particular way
▪ The party went off well. [=the party was a success] ▪ The meeting went off poorly. 5 US, informal : to begin shouting at someone in an angry way — usually + on ▪ Her boss went off on her because she was late again. 6 go off (someone or something) Brit : to stop liking (someone or something)
▪ She used to like him but now she's gone off him completely. ▪ My boss has gone off the idea, so it's been cancelled. 7 chiefly Brit a go off with (someone) : to leave (a spouse, partner, etc.) for someone else
▪ He left his wife and went off with [=ran off with] some young thing.
b go off with (something) : to take (something that belongs to someone else) away with you : steal
▪ Someone went off with my pencil/wallet.
▪ The building was evacuated before the bomb went off.
b of a gun : to shoot
▪ The gun went off accidentally.
c of an alarm : to begin to make a sudden loud noise
▪ I woke up when the alarm went off.
▪ The lights in the building suddenly went off.
▪ He went off to join the army after graduating from high school. ▪ She went off to America.
▪ The meeting went off as scheduled. [=the meeting happened when it was scheduled to happen]
b : to happen a particular way
▪ The party went off well. [=the party was a success] ▪ The meeting went off poorly.
▪ She used to like him but now she's gone off him completely. ▪ My boss has gone off the idea, so it's been cancelled.
▪ He left his wife and went off with [=ran off with] some young thing.
b go off with (something) : to take (something that belongs to someone else) away with you : steal
▪ Someone went off with my pencil/wallet.
go on [phrasal verb] 1 : to continue: such as a : to continue on a journey
▪ We stopped briefly in Detroit, and then went on to Chicago.
b : to continue as time passes
▪ Life goes on. ▪ How much longer will the meeting go on? [=last]
c : to continue doing something
▪ She went on working [=she continued to work] after everyone else had stopped.
d : to continue talking
▪ He went on (and on) about how unfairly he had been treated. [=he talked about it for a long time] : to talk too much or too long about something ▪ She's always going on about the importance of a good diet.
e : to continue to be in the same situation or relationship
▪ We can't go on like this. 2 : to go or travel to a place before another person or group that is with you
▪ You go on (ahead). I'll come later. 3 : to do or say something else after you have finished doing or saying something — usually + to ▪ He accepted the nomination and went on to win the election. ▪ After I finished reading the first book I immediately went on to the next one. ▪ He went on to say that further tax increases would be necessary. ▪ Everyone expected that she would go on to greater things. [=that she would become very successful] 4 : to happen
▪ What's going on? ▪ No one knows exactly what went on during their private meeting. — see also goings-on 5 of lights, electricity, etc. : to begin to work or function
▪ The lights went on briefly and then went out again. 6 : to form an opinion or conclusion from something — used in the phrase to go on ▪ There's very little evidence to go on. [=there's very little evidence that can be used to form an opinion] 7 a — used in speech to urge someone to do something ▪ Go on (and try it): you might actually like it! ▪ “I probably shouldn't have any more ice cream.” “Oh, go on! It won't hurt you to have a little more.”
b chiefly Brit, informal + old-fashioned — used in speech to express disbelief ▪ “I used to be a spy.” “Oh, go on.” ▪ A spy? Go on with you, then. [=I don't believe you] 8 go on at (someone) chiefly Brit, informal : to criticize (someone) often or repeatedly
▪ Quit going on at me all the time! — see also going on at 2going
▪ We stopped briefly in Detroit, and then went on to Chicago.
b : to continue as time passes
▪ Life goes on. ▪ How much longer will the meeting go on? [=last]
c : to continue doing something
▪ She went on working [=she continued to work] after everyone else had stopped.
d : to continue talking
▪ He went on (and on) about how unfairly he had been treated. [=he talked about it for a long time] : to talk too much or too long about something ▪ She's always going on about the importance of a good diet.
e : to continue to be in the same situation or relationship
▪ We can't go on like this.
▪ You go on (ahead). I'll come later.
▪ What's going on? ▪ No one knows exactly what went on during their private meeting. — see also goings-on
▪ The lights went on briefly and then went out again.
b chiefly Brit, informal + old-fashioned — used in speech to express disbelief ▪ “I used to be a spy.” “Oh, go on.” ▪ A spy? Go on with you, then. [=I don't believe you]
▪ Quit going on at me all the time! — see also going on at 2going
go one better 1 : to achieve more : to move to a higher or better level
▪ She qualified for the finals, then went one better and took first place. 2 go (someone or something) one better : to do better or more than (someone or something) : to outdo (someone or something)
▪ The company has gone its competitors one better by offering new customers a special discount.
▪ She qualified for the finals, then went one better and took first place.
▪ The company has gone its competitors one better by offering new customers a special discount.
go out [phrasal verb] 1 : to leave your home for an activity
▪ I'm going out for a walk. I'll be back soon. ▪ We're going out to get some lunch. ▪ On Saturday nights he goes out drinking with his friends. 2 : to be sent from a person or place
▪ The message went out by e-mail to all members of the staff. ▪ Word has gone out that snow is expected. ▪ Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of this tragedy. [=we are thinking of and praying for all the victims of this tragedy] 3 : to stop being popular or fashionable
▪ That hairstyle went out years ago. ▪ Short skirts have gone out of fashion. 4 a : to meet someone for a romantic social activity : to go on a date with someone
▪ They went out a couple of times, but it was never serious.
b : to have a continuing romantic relationship with someone
▪ I've been going out with her for quite a while now. = We've been going out for quite a while now. 5 : to stop working
▪ The electricity suddenly went out. ; especially : to stop shining or burning
▪ The fire/candle went out. ▪ All the lights suddenly went out. 6 chiefly US : to try to become a member of a team, group, etc. — usually + for ▪ He went out for football last year. = He went out for the football team last year. ▪ She went out [=tried out] for the school play. 7 of the tide : to drop to a lower level
▪ The tide is going out [=(more formally) ebbing] now. 8 : to be broadcast on the radio, television, etc.
▪ A distress call went out three hours ago. — often + over ▪ Warnings about the approaching storm went out over the radio.
▪ I'm going out for a walk. I'll be back soon. ▪ We're going out to get some lunch. ▪ On Saturday nights he goes out drinking with his friends.
▪ The message went out by e-mail to all members of the staff. ▪ Word has gone out that snow is expected. ▪ Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims of this tragedy. [=we are thinking of and praying for all the victims of this tragedy]
▪ That hairstyle went out years ago. ▪ Short skirts have gone out of fashion.
▪ They went out a couple of times, but it was never serious.
b : to have a continuing romantic relationship with someone
▪ I've been going out with her for quite a while now. = We've been going out for quite a while now.
▪ The electricity suddenly went out. ; especially : to stop shining or burning
▪ The fire/candle went out. ▪ All the lights suddenly went out.
▪ The tide is going out [=(more formally) ebbing] now.
▪ A distress call went out three hours ago. — often + over ▪ Warnings about the approaching storm went out over the radio.
go over [phrasal verb] 1 : to move or travel to a particular place or person
▪ He went over and stood by the window. ▪ He went over and hugged her. ▪ I think I see Jane. Let's go over and say hello. — often + to ▪ He went over to the window. ▪ He went over to her and hugged her. 2 : to change sides in a disagreement, competition, etc. — usually + to ▪ After several years of supporting us, he went over to our competitors. 3 US : to be accepted or received in a particular way
▪ He tried to make a joke but it went over badly. [=no one thought his joke was funny] ▪ Her proposal didn't go over very well. — often + with ▪ Her proposal didn't go over very well with the boss. [=the boss didn't like her proposal] 4 go over (something) a : to talk about or think about (something) carefully
▪ He went over all the arguments before making up his mind. ▪ We went over the accident again and again in our minds.
b : to look at or study (something) again in order to correct it, learn it, etc.
▪ The students were told to go over their essays. ▪ Let's go over the instructions. ▪ an actress going over her lines
▪ He went over and stood by the window. ▪ He went over and hugged her. ▪ I think I see Jane. Let's go over and say hello. — often + to ▪ He went over to the window. ▪ He went over to her and hugged her.
▪ He tried to make a joke but it went over badly. [=no one thought his joke was funny] ▪ Her proposal didn't go over very well. — often + with ▪ Her proposal didn't go over very well with the boss. [=the boss didn't like her proposal]
▪ He went over all the arguments before making up his mind. ▪ We went over the accident again and again in our minds.
b : to look at or study (something) again in order to correct it, learn it, etc.
▪ The students were told to go over their essays. ▪ Let's go over the instructions. ▪ an actress going over her lines
go the distance — see 1distance
go there
informal : to start to talk or think about something — usually used in negative statements ▪ “Do you remember when we were dating?” “Let's not go there.” = “I don't want to go there.” = “Don't go there.” [=I don't want to talk about that]
go through [phrasal verb] 1 go through (something) a : to study or look at (something) in a careful way
▪ The book goes through every detail of the French Revolution. ▪ Let's go through the plan one more time.
b : to look in or at (something) in order to find something : to search in or through (something)
▪ I found him going through my closet.
c : to experience (something)
▪ He's going through a painful divorce. ▪ I understand what you're going through. ▪ In order to learn the job well, you have to go through several months of training. ▪ The book has already gone through four editions. [=the publishers have already released four editions of the book]
d : to spend or use all of (something)
▪ He went through all the money he inherited. ▪ They went through three bottles of wine with dinner.
e : to occur throughout (something)
▪ A note of despair goes through the narrative. [=there is a note of despair throughout the narrative] ◊If something (such as an idea or a song) is going through your head/mind, you are thinking about it or remembering it.
▪ I don't know what was going through her mind [=I don't know what her thoughts were; I don't know why she did this] when she agreed to help him. ▪ That song keeps going through my head.
f : to do (something)
▪ It took him about an hour to go through his usual morning routine. ▪ Before we practice the next section, let's go through the chorus once again. — see also go through the motions at 1motion 2 ◊Something (such as a law or contract) that goes through is officially accepted and approved.
▪ The bill is expected to go through easily. ▪ The proposed deal failed to go through. ▪ The bill went through Congress/Parliament [=was passed by Congress/Parliament] without difficulty and soon became law. 3 go through with (something) : to do (something that you have thought or talked about)
▪ He was always threatening to quit his job, but I never thought he'd actually go through with it. [=I never thought he would actually do it]
▪ The book goes through every detail of the French Revolution. ▪ Let's go through the plan one more time.
b : to look in or at (something) in order to find something : to search in or through (something)
▪ I found him going through my closet.
c : to experience (something)
▪ He's going through a painful divorce. ▪ I understand what you're going through. ▪ In order to learn the job well, you have to go through several months of training. ▪ The book has already gone through four editions. [=the publishers have already released four editions of the book]
d : to spend or use all of (something)
▪ He went through all the money he inherited. ▪ They went through three bottles of wine with dinner.
e : to occur throughout (something)
▪ A note of despair goes through the narrative. [=there is a note of despair throughout the narrative] ◊If something (such as an idea or a song) is going through your head/mind, you are thinking about it or remembering it.
▪ I don't know what was going through her mind [=I don't know what her thoughts were; I don't know why she did this] when she agreed to help him. ▪ That song keeps going through my head.
f : to do (something)
▪ It took him about an hour to go through his usual morning routine. ▪ Before we practice the next section, let's go through the chorus once again. — see also go through the motions at 1motion
▪ The bill is expected to go through easily. ▪ The proposed deal failed to go through. ▪ The bill went through Congress/Parliament [=was passed by Congress/Parliament] without difficulty and soon became law.
▪ He was always threatening to quit his job, but I never thought he'd actually go through with it. [=I never thought he would actually do it]
go to [phrasal verb] 1 go to (something) : to begin to be in (a particular state, condition, or situation)
▪ You need to go to sleep. ▪ The countries went to war. 2 go to (someone or something) : to be given to (someone or something)
▪ First prize went to the team from Chicago. ▪ The property will go to his wife if he dies before she does. 3 go to (trouble or expense) chiefly US : to do something that causes you (trouble or expense)
▪ You shouldn't go to all this trouble just for me. ▪ They went to a lot of expense [=they spent a lot of money] to make sure that the job was done correctly.
▪ You need to go to sleep. ▪ The countries went to war.
▪ First prize went to the team from Chicago. ▪ The property will go to his wife if he dies before she does.
▪ You shouldn't go to all this trouble just for me. ▪ They went to a lot of expense [=they spent a lot of money] to make sure that the job was done correctly.
go together [phrasal verb] 1 not used in progressive tenses : to be suited to or appropriate for each other
▪ The tie and his suit go together well. — see also go with 2 (below) 2 somewhat old-fashioned : to have a continuing romantic relationship
▪ They've been going together for several years. — see also go with (below)
▪ The tie and his suit go together well. — see also go with 2 (below)
▪ They've been going together for several years. — see also go with (below)
go to show/prove
: to help show or prove something
▪ Her success goes to show that if you work hard, you can make your dreams come true.
▪ Her success goes to show that if you work hard, you can make your dreams come true.
go toward(s) [phrasal verb]
go toward(s) (something) : to help pay for (something)
▪ My extra income is going towards a new car. ▪ Your donations will go toward better sanitation for refugees.
▪ My extra income is going towards a new car. ▪ Your donations will go toward better sanitation for refugees.
go under [phrasal verb] 1 : to sink below the surface of the water
▪ The ship went under after being struck by a torpedo. 2 : to fail : to not succeed
▪ The company has been losing money and is in danger of going under.
▪ The ship went under after being struck by a torpedo.
▪ The company has been losing money and is in danger of going under.
go up [phrasal verb] 1 : to rise to a higher level
▪ Prices are expected to go up soon. 2 : to become brighter
▪ The lights went up [=the lights were turned up] when the movie ended. 3 : to be built
▪ A new store is going up downtown. 4 : to travel to a place (especially one that is to the north)
▪ We went up to the lake for the weekend.
▪ Prices are expected to go up soon.
▪ The lights went up [=the lights were turned up] when the movie ended.
▪ A new store is going up downtown.
▪ We went up to the lake for the weekend.
go with [phrasal verb] 1 go with (someone) : to have a continuing romantic relationship with (someone) : to date (someone)
▪ I've been going with her for quite a while now. — see also go out 4b (above), go together 2 (above) 2 go with (something) a : to be suitable for or appropriate with (something)
▪ The skirt she's wearing doesn't really go with [=match] her blouse. ▪ The tie goes (well) with his suit. ▪ Do you think this wine will go well with dinner? — see also go together 1 (above)
b : to exist or occur as a necessary part of (something)
▪ If I want the job I have to accept the stress that goes with it. ▪ There are a lot of responsibilities that go with starting your own business. — see also go with the territory at territory 3 go with (someone or something) : to choose or use (someone or something)
▪ After thinking about who to offer the job to, they decided to go with the more experienced candidate. ▪ The golfer went with an iron off the tee. [=the golfer used an iron for her tee shot]
▪ I've been going with her for quite a while now. — see also go out 4b (above), go together 2 (above)
▪ The skirt she's wearing doesn't really go with [=match] her blouse. ▪ The tie goes (well) with his suit. ▪ Do you think this wine will go well with dinner? — see also go together 1 (above)
b : to exist or occur as a necessary part of (something)
▪ If I want the job I have to accept the stress that goes with it. ▪ There are a lot of responsibilities that go with starting your own business. — see also go with the territory at territory
▪ After thinking about who to offer the job to, they decided to go with the more experienced candidate. ▪ The golfer went with an iron off the tee. [=the golfer used an iron for her tee shot]
go without [phrasal verb]
go without or go without (something) : to not have (something) : to live or continue without having (something)
▪ How long can you go without sleeping/sleep? ▪ If you can't afford a new car, you'll just have to go without.
▪ How long can you go without sleeping/sleep? ▪ If you can't afford a new car, you'll just have to go without.
here goes (nothing) — see 1here
here/there you go (again)
informal — used to say that something is happening again or in the same way that it has happened before ▪ There you go, making a big deal out of nothing. ▪ When I saw his name in the headlines I thought, “Here we go again.”
how goes it?
— used as an informal greeting ▪ Hi Paul. How goes it? [=how are you?]
ready, set, go — see 1ready
there go/goes
informal — used to say that something is no longer available or possible ▪ Look at that traffic jam! There goes our only chance of arriving on time. [=our only chance of arriving on time is gone/lost] ▪ It's supposed to rain this weekend, so there go our plans for a barbecue. [=we won't be able to have a barbecue]
to go 1 : still remaining
▪ There are only three more days to go until my birthday! 2 US, of food : sold to be taken away and eaten somewhere else
▪ “I'd like a hamburger.” “For here or to go?” “To go.”
▪ There are only three more days to go until my birthday!
▪ “I'd like a hamburger.” “For here or to go?” “To go.”
