go1
v.
(goes, going; past went; past part. gone)
- move from one place to another; travel.
▸engage in a specified activity:
she used to go hunting.
▸
(go to)
attend or visit for a purpose.
▸pass time in a particular way:
they went for two months without talking.
▸lie or extend in a certain direction.
- leave; depart.
▸(of time) pass or elapse.
▸come to an end.
▸disappear or be used up.
-
(be going to be/do something)
used to express a future tense:
I'm going to be late.
- pass into or be in a specified state, especially an undesirable one:
her mind went blank.
▸
(
go to/into)
enter into a specified state or course of action:
she went back to sleep.
▸make a sound of a specified kind.
▸
(go by/under)
be known or called by (a specified name).
- turn out in a specified way.
▸be acceptable or permitted:
anything goes.
- be harmonious, complementary, or matching.
- (of a machine or device) function.
▸continue in operation or existence.
- fit into or be regularly kept in a particular place.
- informal urinate or defecate.
- informal say.
n.
(pl. goes)
informal - chiefly Brit. an attempt or trial.
- Brit. a person's turn to do or use something.
▸a single item, action, or spell of activity:
he drank a pint in one go.
- Brit. spirit or energy.
▸vigorous activity:
it's all go.
- dated a state of affairs.
▸an attack of illness.
Phrase
- all the go
Brit. informal, dated in fashion. - go figure!
N. Amer. informal said to express the belief that something is amazing or incredible. - go halves
(or shares)
share something equally.
- going!, gone!
an auctioneer's announcement that bidding is closing or closed. - going on ——
(Brit. also going on for ——)
approaching a specified time, age, or amount. - go to show
(or prove)
serve as evidence or proof.
- have a go at
chiefly Brit. attack or criticize. - have —— going for one
informal used to indicate how much someone has in their favour or to their advantage. - make a go of
informal be successful in. - on the go
informal very active or busy. - to be going on with
Brit. to start with; for now. - to go
N. Amer. (of food or drink from a restaurant or cafe) to be consumed off the premises. - who goes there?
said by a sentry as a challenge.
Phrase verbal
Usage
The use of go followed by and, as in I must go and change, is regarded by some traditionalists as incorrect. For more details, see usage at and.
Etymology
OE gān, of Gmc origin; the form went was orig. the past tense of wend.
go2
n.
a Japanese board game of territorial possession and capture.
Etymology
C19: Japanese.