go
go /ˈgoʊ/
adjective
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Functioning correctly and ready for action
(
go
)
functioning correctly and ready for action
All systems are go
all systems are go
noun
-
A board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
(
go
, go game
)
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
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A usually brief attempt
(
crack
, fling
, go
, offer
, pass
, whirl
[Informal] )
a usually brief attempt
He took a crack at it
he took a crack at it
I gave it a whirl
I gave it a whirl
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Street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
(
Adam
, cristal
, disco biscuit
, ecstasy
, go
, hug drug
, X
, XTC
)
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
(
go
, turn
, spell
, tour
)
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
It's my go
it's my go
A spell of work
a spell of work
verb
-
(
)
Change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
(
locomote
, travel
, move
, go
)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
How fast does your new car go?
How fast does your new car go?
We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
News travelled fast
news travelled fast
-
()
Follow a procedure or take a course
(
proceed
, move
, go
)
follow a procedure or take a course
We should go farther in this matter
We should go farther in this matter
She went through a lot of trouble
She went through a lot of trouble
Go about the world in a certain manner
go about the world in a certain manner
Messages must go through diplomatic channels
Messages must go through diplomatic channels
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()
Move away from a place into another direction
(
go away
, depart
, go
)
move away from a place into another direction
Go away before I start to cry
Go away before I start to cry
The train departs at noon
The train departs at noon
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()
Enter or assume a certain state or condition
(
go
, get
, become
)
enter or assume a certain state or condition
He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
It must be getting more serious
It must be getting more serious
Her face went red with anger
her face went red with anger
She went into ecstasy
She went into ecstasy
Get going!
Get going!
-
()
Be awarded; be allotted
(
go
)
be awarded; be allotted
The first prize goes to Mary
The first prize goes to Mary
Her money went on clothes
Her money went on clothes
-
()
Follow a certain course
(
proceed
, go
)
follow a certain course
The inauguration went well
The inauguration went well
How did your interview go?
how did your interview go?
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()
Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
(
pass
, go
, lead
, extend
, run
)
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
Service runs all the way to Cranbury
Service runs all the way to Cranbury
His knowledge doesn't go very far
His knowledge doesn't go very far
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
-
()
Have a particular form
(
go
, run
)
have a particular form
The story or argument runs as follows
the story or argument runs as follows
As the saying goes...
as the saying goes...
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()
Be abolished or discarded
(
go
)
be abolished or discarded
These ugly billboards have to go!
These ugly billboards have to go!
These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge
These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge
-
()
Be or continue to be in a certain condition
(
go
)
be or continue to be in a certain condition
The children went hungry that day
The children went hungry that day
-
()
Progress by being changed
(
run
, move
, go
)
progress by being changed
The speech has to go through several more drafts
The speech has to go through several more drafts
Run through your presentation before the meeting
run through your presentation before the meeting
-
()
To be spent or finished
(
run low
, run short
, go
)
to be spent or finished
The money had gone after a few days
The money had gone after a few days
Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
-
()
Perform as expected when applied
(
go
, run
, function
, operate
, work
)
perform as expected when applied
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
Does this old car still run well?
Does this old car still run well?
This old radio doesn't work anymore
This old radio doesn't work anymore
-
()
Make a certain noise or sound
(
go
, sound
)
make a certain noise or sound
She went Mmmmm'
She went Mmmmm'
The gun went bang'
The gun went bang'
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()
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
(
buy the farm
, cash in one's chips
, choke
, conk
, decease
, exit
, give-up the ghost
, kick the bucket
, pass
, croak
, die
, drop dead
, expire
, go
, pass away
, perish
, pop off
, snuff it
)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
She died from cancer
She died from cancer
The children perished in the fire
The children perished in the fire
The patient went peacefully
The patient went peacefully
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
-
()
Pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
(
go
)
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
How is it going?
How is it going?
The day went well until I got your call
The day went well until I got your call
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()
Continue to live and avoid dying
(
hold out
, live on
, hold up
, endure
, go
, last
, live
, survive
)
continue to live and avoid dying
We went without water and food for 3 days
We went without water and food for 3 days
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
How long can a person last without food and water?
how long can a person last without food and water?
One crash victim died, the other lived
One crash victim died, the other lived
-
()
Have a turn; make one's move in a game
(
move
, go
)
have a turn; make one's move in a game
Can I go now?
Can I go now?
-
()
Begin or set in motion
(
go
, get going
, start
)
begin or set in motion
I start at eight in the morning
I start at eight in the morning
Ready, set, go!
Ready, set, go!
-
()
Be ranked or compare
(
go
)
be ranked or compare
This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go
This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go
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()
Be in the right place or situation
(
go
, belong
)
be in the right place or situation
Where do these books belong?
Where do these books belong?
Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
Where do these books go?
Where do these books go?
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Stop operating or functioning
(
conk out
[Informal] , give out
, give way
, break
, die
, go
, go bad
, crap out
[Vulgar] , go phut
[Vulgar] , break down
, fail
)
stop operating or functioning
The engine finally went
The engine finally went
The car died on the road
The car died on the road
The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
The coffee maker broke
The coffee maker broke
The engine failed on the way to town
The engine failed on the way to town
Her eyesight went after the accident
her eyesight went after the accident
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Give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
(
go
, plump
)
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
I plumped for the losing candidates
I plumped for the losing candidates
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Be spent
(
go
)
be spent
All my money went for food and rent
All my money went for food and rent
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Go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
(
go
, rifle
)
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
Who rifled through my desk drawers?
Who rifled through my desk drawers?
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Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
(
go
, fit
)
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
This piece won't fit into the puzzle
This piece won't fit into the puzzle
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Lead, extend, or afford access
(
go
, lead
)
lead, extend, or afford access
This door goes to the basement
This door goes to the basement
The road runs South
The road runs South
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Blend or harmonize
(
blend in
, go
, blend
)
blend or harmonize
This flavor will blend with those in your dish
This flavor will blend with those in your dish
This sofa won't go with the chairs
This sofa won't go with the chairs
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Be sounded, played, or expressed
(
go
)
be sounded, played, or expressed
How does this song go again?
How does this song go again?
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Be contained in
(
go
)
be contained in
How many times does 18 go into 54?
How many times does 18 go into 54?
