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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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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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Recent Examples of go
Verb
As the story goes, Konheim wore one and sent the other 59 to the designer’s Madison Avenue store, where an enterprising security guard took one to his other job at the Metropolitan Opera gift shop. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 So, how far would Prop 1 really go — and are opponents’ concerns legitimate? — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
McDonald’s was never the go-brand brand for pumpkin spice lattes like Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 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
Tiger’s Den is a new Japanese market and restaurant in Koreatown that brings decades of sushi making expertise to grab-and-go containers of nigiri and sashimi. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Tesla says the thrusters are powered by compressed air, meaning the car can replenish its thrust capacity on-the-go. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 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
Verb
  • During captive-carry testing, engineers can assess equipment carried by an aircraft before proceeding to more demanding flight demonstrations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Already postponed 24 hours, the invasion proceeded in the face of rough seas, strong winds, and low visibility in order to seize a small window in time of enormous consequence.
    — Marc E. Andersen, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • The next president may well also have more power to purchase equity stakes; legislation moving through the Senate would give the Pentagon explicit legal authority to do so.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is moving forward with a $4 million investment to run an ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother after the video received fierce backlash.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • So suffice it to say Shultz went into the new Holmes documentary with some baggage.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In Season Two, the couple dealt with making the relationship work, which culminates in tensions between the pair — and without totally spoiling it, suffice to say that does not end so well.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of suffice
Verb
  • The Rebbe corresponded with Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Basis trades are an arbitrage bet in which hedge funds are positioned long in cash Treasurys while shorting their corresponding futures contracts, with the aim of profiting from the price gap.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • After a quiet day otherwise, Riley exploded for 33- and 72-yard rushing touchdowns to finish as the game’s leading rusher with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler lead Lakers past the Clippers in an error-prone game.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of lead
Verb
  • At 16% and 7% respectively, they have been kneecapped by their association with the political mainstream that has become so unpopular.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu’s decision to bring two Jewish supremacists into government became emblematic of Israel’s rightward turn—and one of the factors in its growing international isolation.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of become
Verb
  • Support for the populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Support for the right-wing populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • The car can accelerate from zero-60 in less than a second and perform feats that once belonged in science fiction.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The instinct to compare or desire to belong won’t just vanish.
    — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of belong

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