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UK
/ɡˈəʊ/
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[ US /ˈɡoʊ/ ]
[ US /ˈɡoʊ/ ]
VERB
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be or continue to be in a certain condition
The children went hungry that day -
be abolished or discarded
These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge
These ugly billboards have to go! -
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
news travelled fast
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
How fast does your new car go? -
lead, extend, or afford access
The road runs South
This door goes to the basement -
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
Who rifled through my desk drawers? -
perform as expected when applied
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
This old radio doesn't work anymore
Does this old car still run well? -
be awarded; be allotted
Her money went on clothes
The first prize goes to Mary -
follow a procedure or take a course
go about the world in a certain manner
Messages must go through diplomatic channels
We should go farther in this matter
She went through a lot of trouble -
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
The day went well until I got your call
How is it going? -
be ranked or compare
This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go -
make a certain noise or sound
The gun went `bang'
She went `Mmmmm' -
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
This piece won't fit into the puzzle -
move away from a place into another direction
Go away before I start to cry
The train departs at noon -
be in the right place or situation
Where do these books go?
Where do these books belong?
Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government -
blend or harmonize
This sofa won't go with the chairs
This flavor will blend with those in your dish -
be contained in
How many times does 18 go into 54? -
continue to live and avoid dying
One crash victim died, the other lived
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
We went without water and food for 3 days
how long can a person last without food and water?
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America -
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
I plumped for the losing candidates -
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
The children perished in the fire
She died from cancer
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
The patient went peacefully -
begin or set in motion
Ready, set, go!
I start at eight in the morning -
have a turn; make one's move in a game
Can I go now? -
progress by being changed
run through your presentation before the meeting
The speech has to go through several more drafts -
stop operating or functioning
The engine finally went
The coffee maker broke
The engine failed on the way to town
The car died on the road
her eyesight went after the accident
The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town -
to be spent or finished
Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
The money had gone after a few days -
have a particular form
the story or argument runs as follows
as the saying goes... -
be spent
All my money went for food and rent -
be sounded, played, or expressed
How does this song go again? -
enter or assume a certain state or condition
He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
her face went red with anger
Get going!
She went into ecstasy
It must be getting more serious -
follow a certain course
The inauguration went well
how did your interview go? -
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
His knowledge doesn't go very far
Service runs all the way to Cranbury
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
NOUN
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a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
it's my go
a spell of work - a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
- street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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a usually brief attempt
I gave it a whirl
he took a crack at it
ADJECTIVE
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functioning correctly and ready for action
all systems are go
How To Use go In A Sentence
- I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze and love is a riddle, I don't know where to go, can't do it alone.
- Sodium thiopental was used by most U.S. states as part of a lethal injection combination, but many have switched to an alternative drug called pentobarbital amid an ongoing shortage. The Seattle Times
- It's good to have a cry sometimes.
- What we do not know are the precise weighting of factors that go into why prices increase at any particular time.
- Blackpool Scorpions notched their first away win of the season against a good attacking Leigh team.
- The aircraft descended into a wetland area and had since been forgotten about as it sank below the surface. Times, Sunday Times
- It got so bad that 12 patrolmen and two police dogs were kept on duty outside the home for several days.
- People at MSFC have told me over drinks that this study concluded that EELV are human ratable but they were going to do what Griffin wanted. Obama Policies on Transparency, Openness, and Participation - and NASA - NASA Watch
- That gave us the time to move arbalests and mangonels into position along the walls.
- The protests were going on about 1 kilometers away in the main street and some of the protesting crowd were running from tear gass used among them, towards Salehi St. The film is shot by my friend who was standing beside me. Iran Election Live-Blogging (Saturday June 20 Part II)
