to move or proceed, esp to or from a point or in a certain direction
to go to London; to go home
(tr; takes an infinitive, often with to omitted or replaced by and)
to proceed towards a particular person or place with some specified intention or purpose
I must go and get that book
to depart
we'll have to go at eleven
to start, as in a race: often used in commands
to make regular journeys
this train service goes to the east coast
to operate or function effectively
the radio won't go
(copula)
to become
his face went red with embarrassment
to make a noise as specified
the gun went bang
to enter into a specified state or condition
to go into hysterics; to go into action
to be or continue to be in a specified state or condition
to go in rags; to go in poverty
to lead, extend, or afford access
this route goes to the north
to proceed towards an activity
to go to supper; to go to sleep
(tr; takes an infinitive)
to serve or contribute
this letter goes to prove my point
to follow a course as specified; fare
the lecture went badly
to be applied or allotted to a particular purpose or recipient
her wealth went to her son; his money went on drink
to be sold or otherwise transferred to a recipient
the necklace went for three thousand pounds
to be ranked; compare
this meal is good as my meals go
to blend or harmonize
these chairs won't go with the rest of your furniture
(foll by by or under)
to be known (by a name or disguise)
to fit or extend
that skirt won't go round your waist
to have a usual or proper place
those books go on this shelf
(of music, poetry, etc) to be sounded; expressed, etc
how does that song go?
to fail or give way
my eyesight is going
to break down or collapse abruptly
the ladder went at the critical moment
to die
the old man went at 2 am
(often foll by by)
- (of time) to elapsethe hours go by so slowly at the office
- to travel pastthe train goes by her house at four
- to be guided (by)
to occur
happiness does not always go with riches
to be eliminated, abolished, or given up
this entry must go to save space
to be spent or finished
all his money has gone
to circulate or be transmitted
the infection went around the whole community
to attend
go to school; go to church
to join a stated profession
go to the bar; go on the stage
(foll by to)
to have recourse (to); turn
to go to arbitration
(foll by to)
to subject or put oneself (to)
she goes to great pains to please him
to proceed, esp up to or beyond certain limits
you will go too far one day and then you will be punished
to be acceptable or tolerated
anything goes in this place
to carry the weight of final authority
what the boss says goes
(foll by into)
to be contained in
four goes into twelve three times
(often foll by for)
to endure or last out
we can't go for much longer without water in this heat
(tr) cards
to bet or bid
I go two hearts
(tr) informal, mainly US
to have as one's weight
I went 112 pounds a year ago
US and Canadian (usually used in commands takes an infinitive without to)
- to start to act so as togo shut the door
- to leave so as togo blow your brains out
informal
to perform well; be successful
that group can really go
(tr) not standard
to say: widely used, esp in the historic present, in reporting dialogue
Then she goes, ``Give it to me!'' and she just snatched it
go and informal
to be so foolish or unlucky as to
then she had to go and lose her hat
be going
to intend or be about to start (to do or be doing something): often used as an alternative future construction
what's going to happen to us?
go ape slang
to become crazy, enraged, or out of control
go ape over slang
to become crazy or extremely enthusiastic about
go astray
to be mislaid; go missing
go bail
to act as surety
go hard (often foll by with)
to cause trouble or unhappiness (to)
go it slang
to do something or move energetically
go it alone informal
to act or proceed without allies or help
go much on informal
to approve of or be in agreement with (something): usually used in the negative
I don't go much on the idea
go one better informal
to surpass or outdo (someone)
let go
- to relax one's hold (on); release
- euphemistic to dismiss (from employment)
- to discuss or consider no further
let oneself go
- to act in an uninhibited manner
- to lose interest in one's appearance, manners, etc
to go
- remaining
- US and Canadian informal (of food served by a restaurant) for taking away