Definition: Meaning of, go in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ɡəʊ /
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go
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gone
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going
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move/travel[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] also been to travel or move to a place that is away from where you are or where you live [↪ come]
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move/travel[intransitive and transitive] to move or travel in a particular way or for a particular distance
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move/travelgo and do somethingalso go do somethingAmerican English[not in past tenses] to move to a particular place in order to do something
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go flying/laughing/rushing etc to move in a particular way, or to do something as you are moving
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attend[intransitive] to be at a concert, party, meeting etc
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attendgo to school/church/work etc to regularly attend school, a church etc
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leave[intransitive] to leave a place
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do particular activity[intransitive and transitive] to leave the place where you are, in order to do something
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be going to do something to intend to do something
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be going to do something used to talk about what will happen in the future
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reach[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, not in progressive] to reach as far as a particular place or to lead to a particular place
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change[linking verb] to change in some way, especially by becoming worse than before
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happen[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to happen or develop in a particular way
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how are things going?/how's it going?/how goes it?spoken used to ask someone what is happening in their life, especially used as a greeting
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usual position[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, not in progressive] if something goes somewhere, that is its usual position
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fit[intransitive not in progressive] to be the right size, shape, or amount for a particular space
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be sent[intransitive] to be sent or passed on
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be in a particular state/condition[linking verb] to be in a particular state or condition, especially a bad one
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go unanswered/unnoticed/unrewarded etc to not be answered, noticed etc
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start[intransitive] to start doing something
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work well[intransitive] if a clock, watch, or machine goes, it moves and works as it should do
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make movement[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] used when you are telling someone about what movement someone or something made
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say[transitive]spokeninformal to say something
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make a sound[transitive] to make a particular sound
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don't go doing somethingspoken used to tell someone not to do something, especially something that is wrong or bad
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have gone and done somethingspoken used when you are surprised or annoyed by what someone has done
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to go still remaining before something happens
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to go still having to be done or dealt with before you have finished
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to go still to travel before you reach the place you are going to
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to go used for saying that you want to take food away from a restaurant and eat it somewhere else
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don't go therespokeninformal used to say that you do not want to think or talk about something
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story/discussion/song etc[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive not in progressive] used to talk about what something such as a story or song consists of
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whistle/bell etc[intransitive] to make a noise as a warning or signal
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here/there somebody goes againspoken used when someone has annoyed you by doing something they know you do not like
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disappear[intransitive] to no longer exist or no longer be in the same place [= disappear]
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get into worse condition[intransitive] if one of your senses such as sight, hearing etc is going, it is getting worse
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to be obeyed[intransitive] if what someone says goes, that person is in authority and what they say should be obeyed
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be damaged[intransitive] to become weak, damaged etc, or stop working properly
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die[intransitive] to die - use this when you want to avoid saying the word 'die'
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be spent[intransitive] to be spent
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be sold[intransitive] to be sold
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pay money[intransitive] to offer a particular amount of money for something
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going, going, gone!spoken used to say that something has been sold at an AUCTION
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time[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] used to say how quickly or slowly time passes
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there/bang goes somethingspoken used to say that you are disappointed because something has stopped you doing or getting what you wanted
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go to show/prove/indicate etc something to help to prove something
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be goinginformal to be available
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colours/styles/tastes[intransitive] if colours, tastes, styles etc go, they look, taste etc good together
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as somebody/something goes used for comparing someone or something with the average person or thing of that type
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go all out to try very hard to do or get something
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have nothing/not much/a lot etc going for somebody/something used to talk about how many advantages and good qualities someone or something has
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where does somebody/something go from here?spoken used to ask what should be done next, especially when there is a problem
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leave a job[intransitive] to leave your job, especially because you are forced to
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get rid of something[intransitive] if something goes, someone gets rid of it
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toilet[intransitive]informal to make waste come out of your body
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try[countable] an attempt to do something
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your turn[countable] someone's turn in a game or someone's turn to use something
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make a go of somethinginformal to make something succeed, especially a business or marriage
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£3/$50 etc a goinformal used for saying how much it costs to do something or buy something
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on the goinformal if you have something on the go, you have started it and are busy doing it
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on the goinformal very busy doing a lot of things
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something is a goAmerican Englishspoken used to say that things are working correctly or that you have permission to do something
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something is (a) no gospoken used to say that something is not allowed or will not happen
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it's all goBritish Englishspoken it is very busy
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have a gospoken, especiallyBritish English to criticize someone
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have a gospoken, especiallyBritish English to attack someone
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have a gospoken, especiallyBritish English to try to catch someone who you see doing something wrong, rather than waiting for the police
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energy[uncountable]British English energy and a desire to do things