1 go
Pronounced:
/ˈgoʊ/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
goes /ˈgoʊz/ went /ˈwɛnt/ gone /ˈgɑ:n/ go·ing /ˈgowɪŋ/ Meaning:
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]
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]
anything goes
: anything is acceptable : there are no rules for behavior, dress, etc. ▪ 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.
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]
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]
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.
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.
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]
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]
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
2 : to stop existing or happening : to end ▪ 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.]
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.]
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.
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.
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]
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]
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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]
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]
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.
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.
go together [phrasal verb]
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.
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.
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.
2 : to fail : to not succeed ▪ 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.
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.
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]
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]
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.
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.”
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.”