(of an an action or process) To start or to begin
(regional Britain, chiefly Southern & Midland) To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
(rare, more often phrased as "go through") To endure
(of a business) To go bankrupt
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To advance or proceed physically
“You can go when the light turns green.”
To depart or leave
“It's been great spending time here, but it's now time to go.”
To move or proceed across, over, or through
“Are you able to go the length of the wide wheat field without collapsing from exhaustion?”
(of an an action or process) To start or to begin
“You can go playing with your friends once you finish your homework.”
To be positioned over or along a certain course or in a certain direction
“We will be building a bridge that will go across the river.”
To proceed or turn out in a specified or successful way
“So did everything go well?”
To proceed or turn out in a specified or successful way
“I am confident that everything will go according to plan.”
(go with) To be consistent or in agreement with
“Jessie's account of what happened didn't go with surveillance footage.”
(go with) To be harmonious, complementary, or matching (with something or someone)
“We purchased pants in specific colors to go with our shirts.”
To die or cease living
“He closed his eyes, content with his life, knowing it was now time to go.”
To draw to a close
“This administration must go before things get worse for our economy.”
To pass into or be in a specified state, especially an undesirable one
“The vegetables will go bad if you leave it out on the counter for too long.”
To be dismissed from one's employment
“Due to our worsening finances, some members of our staff will have to go.”
To cease operating or functioning
“The water in the well would go, and we would have to fetch water from the stream instead.”
To be in the usual, or a proper, place
“The cutlery will go into the top drawer of the kitchen cabinet.”
To deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy
“The flexibility in my body is starting to go with age.”
To elapse or move onward
“Years would go as I waited for another special moment between him and myself.”
To give way or fall to pieces
“The building's structure is crumbling, and it will go at any second.”
To make a noise or sound
“We heard the school bell go and were overjoyed to be able to go home.”
To operate or function
“Are you able to fix my broken computer and get it to go again?”
To contribute to
“This act will go a long way towards changing attitudes on how people view this community.”
To be lost or stolen
“Several items from our apartment would go after the break-in.”
To be sold or awarded to
“My sincere thanks go to Kevin for his invaluable contribution to our cause.”
(somewhat rare) To gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of an event
“This game of poker requires that you go at least five dollars per round.”
(regional Britain, chiefly Southern & Midland) To hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
“We didn't go to time it like this. It's just the way it's happened.”
(rare, more often phrased as "go through") To endure
“I can't go the smell of his body odor for much longer.”
To manage a situation in a certain way
“Let us know how you go with your new job.”
To travel, usually with some measurable distance
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To fall or collapse inward or to the bottom
To travel regularly between two or more places
To be in motion by moving one's feet in a slow and alternative manner
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To move or proceed, especially at a brisk pace
To travel by means of being carried (by an animal or vehicle)
To range or occur within a continuous spectrum
To be fit for
To step down from one's position or role
To go somewhere quickly, usually without notice
To be transferred from one person or place to another, especially by inheritance
(of an action or remark) To be accepted without scrutiny
To pass urine from the body
To drip or dribble down vertically (in drops)
To be purchased in specified amounts
To change, develop, or move in a general direction
(lead to) To be a route or means of access
To change slightly or by degrees
To change, or move, to an opposing or opposite side
To arrive somewhere (for a given event or purpose)
(electricity) To burn out through overloading
To pay a visit in an impromptu manner
To develop gradually
To make or become liquefied by heat
To abandon or desert someone, especially a significant other
To search through something in a hurried way
(of a resource) To be used up completely
To be suitable or acceptable
To retire (with a pension) due to age
To move or travel towards
To reach or achieve a certain number or record
To be anxious or concerned about something in particular
To become inoperative
(of an engine) To fire and start running
To continue or be valid or operative for a particular period of time
To terminate a phone call or conversation suddenly
(without object) To say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
To move, or cause to move, in a circle around an axis
To discharge one's solid bodily waste
To move in a circular orbit around
To spread gradually through an area or group of people
An attempt or trial at something
“Skydiving is something I have always wanted to have a go at.”
A phenomenon that is popular for a short period of time
“Salads appear to be all the go these days.”
A readiness to engage in (usually challenging) activity
“Our new hire is a young executive with the go to help us expand our business opportunities.”
A short period of intense activity of a specified kind
A dispute carried on with heat or anger
An act of throwing something
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
A profession or occupation
A journey for pleasure, typically in which several different places are visited
A competitive contest or match, typically involving boxing or wrestling
A favorable circumstance or occasion
Being in a state of readiness
“Thunderbirds are go!”
Used to express acclaim or support
A request for someone to leave or begone
A forceful interjection expressing disbelief or telling someone to leave immediately
Used to tell somebody to go away or to leave one alone
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