GOES AT Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

goes at

phrase

present tense third-person singular of go at

as in attacks

to take sudden, violent action against He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.

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as in has at

to start work on energetically She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.

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The inspector found a moldy strawberry, mildew inside the ice machine and flies at the main bar.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026
The Iskander missile flies at six to seven times the speed of sound and can carry up to 700 kilograms of explosives.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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The United States has at least 32 major military installations and at least 50,000 troops positioned throughout the Middle East, with many more locations not disclosed to the public.

— Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Unlike its rival bidder, fellow US investment firm Castlelake, Apollo has at least obtained the royal consent of Haji-Ioannou, whose backing of the bid was vital to its success, said Ali Lyon in City AM.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of has at

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Shoppers also had the opportunity to build and take home Lego sets at the Make-and-Take station in the Promenade courtyard.

— Madison Herring, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Hotel hop during the day to see your favorite artists’ sets at the pool, and maybe even some surprise ones.

— Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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goes along

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goes (away)

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