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Definition go in American English

go verb

verb
/ɡoʊ/
1

to move or travel to a place that is away from where you are now

Example

Where did Sue go?

Example

She went into the bathroom and rinsed her face in cold water.

Example

The quickest way to get to the library is to go through the park.

Example

We're planning to go to Arizona this winter.

Example

They'll be going from London to Paris by train.

Synonyms and related words
go travel come
1.1

to leave a place

Example

What time are you going tomorrow?

Example

I'm tired; let's go.

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leave move on go away
1.2

to move or travel to a place, or to leave a place, in order to do a particular thing

Example

They've gone to a concert in town tonight.

Example

He went to prison for life.

Example

Are you ready to go to lunch yet?

Example

I'm leaving early to go to the dentist.

Example

He went into the hospital for a routine operation last Tuesday.

Example

I have to go and pick up my friends at the airport.

Example

Jim went to buy some more ice cream about ten minutes ago.

Example

On hot days the kids would go swimming in the river.

Example

They went for a walk around the neighborhood.

Synonyms and related words
go travel come
1.3

to move in a particular way or while doing a particular thing

Example

Two jet fighters went racing across the sky.

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head go progress
1.4

to travel to a place along a particular road or as part of a transportation service

Example

The bus goes right to the center of town.

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go ride commute
2

to travel to a particular place regularly in order to take part in an activity

Example

None of her brothers went to college.

Example

When I was young, we went to church every Sunday.

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go ride commute
3

to continue from one place or time to another

Example

The 350-kilometer jungle highway going from Georgetown to Brazil was built with World Bank funds.

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head go progress
4

to happen in a particular way

Example

How are things going at work?

Example

I think the interview went very well.

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play out go go off
5

to be usually kept or put in a particular place

Example

The spoons go in the other drawer.

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occupy set exist
5.1

if something goes in a particular place, it fits there because it is the right size or shape

Example

There's no way all this stuff will go in the box.

Synonyms and related words
occupy set exist
Example

It's the kind of furniture that would go well in any room.

Example

I don't think these colors really go, do you?

Synonyms and related words
satisfy fit in with suit
6

to change to another condition, usually a worse one

Example

Louise had gone completely blind before she died.

Example

We knew they would go crazy if they ever found out.

Example

The milk smells like it's going bad.

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transition change turn into appear be become
6.1

to be in a particular state or situation, especially one in which you do not have something or in which something is not done

Example

We both love going barefoot on the beach.

Example

Thousands of people are being allowed to go hungry.

Example

Most of their hard work seems to have gone unnoticed.

Example

It was a vicious tackle, and the referee couldn't let it go unpunished.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become
7

to start being in a worse state, or to stop working correctly as a result of becoming old or damaged

Example

Her hearing is really starting to go.

Example

The battery in this watch is going.

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worsen decline deteriorate
8

to die

Example

When it's your time to go, there's nothing you can do about it.

Synonyms and related words
die pass away suffocate
9

to be sent

Example

I'd like this letter to go airmail.

Example

The memo should go to all employees.

Synonyms and related words
head go progress
10

if time goes in a particular way, it passes in that way

Example

This week's gone so fast - I can't believe it's Friday already.

Synonyms and related words
passing go by wear on
11

to be spent

Example

Where did all their money go?

Example

Half of the check went on new shoes for the kids.

Synonyms and related words
repurpose use bring in
11.1

if a supply of something goes, it becomes less because more and more of it is used

Example

We were worried because the food was completely gone and the water was going fast.

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X has left the building disappear finish
11.2

to be gotten rid of

Example

These old sneakers have got to go.

Synonyms and related words
X has left the building disappear finish
11.3

to disappear

Example

I put my book on the table, and now it's gone.

Synonyms and related words
X has left the building disappear finish
12

to leave a job or organization, especially because you are forced to

Example

They can fire me, but I won't go quietly.

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resign retire stand down
Example

Cows go "moo."

Example

His alarm kept going "beep, beep, beep."

Synonyms and related words
sound tap out let out
13.1

to make a sound as a signal

Example

No one leaves until the bell goes.

Synonyms and related words
sound tap out let out
14

to move in a particular way

Example

He kept going like this with his head.

Synonyms and related words
head go progress
Example

That's not the way the song goes.

Example

The story goes that this castle was built by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.

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feature enter into characterize
16

used when you are telling a story for saying what someone has said

Example

So he goes, "I know what I'm doing," and she goes, "I don't think so."

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it all began once upon a time well
17

to begin doing something

Example

Nobody starts until I say "Go."

Example

We've planned every detail and are ready to go.

Example

It won't take me long once I get going.

Synonyms and related words
begin start on set about
18

to continue or last for a particular amount of time while doing something

Example

He went several days without eating a single thing.

Synonyms and related words
last extend go back
Example

My old watch is still going.

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backfire burn up come to life
20

to be sold

Example

Tickets are going very fast, so I'd advise you to get yours now.

Example

There are some lovely bathroom tiles going cheap today.

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sell fetch retail
21

to pay or accept a particular amount of money for something

Example

I can't go any higher than $500.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
22

to go to the toilet

Example

I need to go right now.

Synonyms and related words
be caught short bedwetting bowel movement
Definition go in American English

Related Words

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