go
Move from one place to another
To move or travel from one place to another.
to go to [a place]
- I usually go to the gym after work.
- She went to Paris for the weekend.
- We should go home before it gets dark.
- I go to school every day.
- They go to the park.
- We go to the store on Sundays.
Leave a place
To leave a place and not be there anymore.
to go from [a place]
- It's late, I should go now.
- He went from the room without saying goodbye.
- They went at noon.
- I must go now.
- She goes at five o’clock.
- We go after lunch.
Function or operate properly
To work or operate correctly.
[machine] goes
- The engine won't go without fuel.
- Everything is going well so far.
- The meeting went smoothly.
- The car goes fast.
- My phone goes fine now.
- The machine goes without problems.
Change into a state or condition
To change into a different state or condition.
to go [adjective]
- The milk has gone sour.
- He went crazy after hearing the news.
- My phone went dead during the trip.
- The food goes bad fast.
- He goes angry when he is tired.
- The light goes off at night.
Fit or match well together
To look good or be right with something else.
[something] goes with [something]
- These shoes go well with your dress.
- Red wine goes with meat.
- The curtains don't go with the sofa.
- This shirt goes with my pants.
- Milk goes with cookies.
- Blue goes well with white.
- Base: go
- 3rd Person Singular: goes
- Present Participle: going
- Past: went
- Past Participle: gone
- Irregular past: went Verb
- Irregular past participle: gone Verb
go on
1Continue or proceed with something
To keep happening or doing something.
- The meeting went on for hours.
- Please go on with your story.
go out
1Leave home for social activity
To leave home to spend time with others for fun.
- We usually go out on Fridays.
- She went out for dinner with friends.
go out
3leave home socially
To leave home to meet people, eat, drink, watch a movie, or do something fun.
- Do you want to go out for dinner tonight?
- We stayed in last weekend, but we're going out on Saturday.
- She often goes out with friends after work.
go ahead
1Start after permission given
To start doing something after someone says it is okay.
- You can go ahead and open the gift now.
- He went ahead with his plan despite their doubts.
go ahead
2Start or proceed after permission
To start doing something after you are allowed or ready.
- You can go ahead and open the gift.
- They decided to go ahead with the plan.
go away
1Leave a place for some time or forever
To leave a place and not come back soon.
- Go away and never return!
- Please go away and let me work.
- She went away for the summer.
- He went away for the weekend.
go for it
1Try something eagerly
To try something you want to do with energy and courage.
- If you really want that job, go for it!
- She decided to go for it and start her own business.
go for it
2Try without hesitation to achieve something
To try hard to do something without fear or delay.
- If you want the job, go for it!
- He decided to go for it and ask her out.