Meaning & use

go

verb·Everyday

To move or travel from one place toward another.

See it in a sentence

We usually go to the beach every summer with our cousins.

She decided to go straight home after her long shift at the hospital.

A note on using this word

"Go" combines with prepositions to form phrasal verbs with distinct meanings, such as "go on" (continue) or "go off" (explode).

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Another way to use it

2. noun

An attempt or turn at doing something (informal).

I'll give the puzzle a go before asking for any help.

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