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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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Relevance

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2
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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3
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
The case went cold until Davis began making public statements about his involvement as a leader of the South Side Compton Crips. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The company’s work would not go unnoticed in the German soccer industry. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
In May 2025, the Fortune 500 company and the third largest footwear company in the world announced a $9 billion go-private deal with Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital — the biggest shoe buyout in history. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 All of these transmedia opportunities come as the larger entertainment industry is taking note on the value of games, with Electronic Arts’ recently announced $55 billion go-private deal being a key indicator of where priorities lie for investors. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
From hearty breakfast options to handy on-the-go snacks, here’s what to check out during your next trip to the grocer. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Eggs tend to be easier on-the-go snacks, while cottage cheese may be more versatile, as it can be paired with a wide variety of foods and flavors. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 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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  • Two label departures in three days, both accompanied by explicit reassurances that TWICE group activities will continue unchanged, suggest the transition is proceeding as planned rather than as a rupture.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If Tennessee and Alabama proceed Thursday, six states will have put prisoners to death in 2026.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • Frequent population movements linked to mining and people fleeing armed conflict add another complication, as people can move before surveillance teams are able to follow up with them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers also want to move beyond bulk pyrite crystals and produce thin films, which are more directly relevant to electronic and energy devices.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • The list goes on; suffice it to say, there’s a wide gulf between Book Tumbleton and Show Tumbleton.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Because of this, the majority of big-ship Alaska cruises require passengers to carry a passport, though there are some exceptions where a birth certificate can suffice.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of suffice
Verb
  • The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • The Broncos, who lost in the AFC championship game last season, led 24-0 at halftime and were never threatened.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The continent has the world’s youngest population, but several countries are still led by aging leaders whose political careers began decades ago, including former liberation figures now governing in a different era.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of lead
Verb
  • Located 8 miles south of Half Moon Bay, Tunitas Creek Beach will become the first major new public beach in the San Mateo County parks system since Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach in 1969.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, the plant could potentially become net-negative—removing more CO₂ from the atmosphere than the entire system emits during its life cycle.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of become
Verb
  • He’s really getting worked over until a collapsing building separates them.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Only a collapsing building, burned down by dragonfire, saves him, with Roxton on the other side of the collapse.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • There’s a difference between a genuine sense of belonging and performing to keep up with appearances, Sagittarius.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The real question is where each coordinating mechanism belongs.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of belong

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