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verb

ˈgō How to pronounce go (audio)
Definition of gonext
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course everything is going according to our plans

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as in to move
to leave a place often for another will go on vacation at the end of the year decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier

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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said

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as in to lead
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark

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as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges

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as in to belong
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor when you get old, your eyesight starts to go

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as in to follow
to make one's way through, across, or over I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space

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as in to vary
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in to put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round

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as in to intend
chiefly Southern & Midland to have in mind as a purpose or goal I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off

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as in to stop
to come to an end we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went

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as in to afford
to have enough money for I think I can go for the new car after all

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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute

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as in to die
to stop living her grandmother went peacefully last night

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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out

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go

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adjective

as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action all systems are go

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go

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noun

ˈgō How to pronounce go (audio)
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time snowboarding is all the go

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as in energy
active strength of body or mind a healthy six-year-old full of go

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as in try
an effort to do or accomplish something it took several goes to get the car started

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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity a young executive with the go to make this company grow

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of go
Verb
Uzbekistan went close to an equaliser before Jaminton Campaz scored in stoppage time, immediately followed by a shot at the other end that thundered back off the crossbar. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 The Cardinal have since gone 24-54 with no than four wins in any of seven seasons, including 4-8 under interim coach Frank Reich last season. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Adjective
This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021 If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic. — Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
Noun
After — titled Every Year After in show form — a second season has been given the go ahead. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 June 2026 Crafted from a drapey, four-way stretch Swift fabric for effortless wear on the go, the Breezily Mid-rise Pants feel like your favorite pajamas reimagined in a refined, elegant silhouette that looks polished dressed up or down. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for go
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go
  1. proceed
  2. move
  3. suffice
  4. correspond
  5. lead
  6. become
  7. collapse
  8. belong
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  • Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Cities such as Thornton are also proceeding with its annual Red, White, and BOOM celebration.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nothing less than radical, out-of-the-box thinking will suffice given their current, suffocating, purgatorial scenario.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Definition of suffice
Verb
  • The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • The woman accused Mendes, Cape Verde’s all-time leading scorer, of forcing his way into her hotel room in Auckland and then raping her.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of lead
Verb
  • As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding approaches, experts say the ceremony is poised to become much more than a celebrity milestone.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Swift is known for her Fourth of July parties, which have become Rhode Island lore.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
Definition of become
Verb
  • The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • As thousands sing, clap and chant together, attendees describe a feeling of bliss and belonging, a chance to step outside the pressures of work, studies and an increasingly competitive society.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • This nostalgic tradition, which calls for a bit of patience, belongs on every old-fashioned summer bucket list.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of belong

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