Phrases & Expressions

(of time) To pass.

• Years go by so fast.
• As the weeks went by, she felt more confident.

To become lower in level, amount or value.

• Prices went down last month.
• The temperature went down to minus five last night.

To choose something.

• I'll go for the chicken; it sounds delicious.
• Most customers go for the cheaper model.

To go running for exercise.

• I go for a run before work.
• Want to go for a run?

Encouragement to hurry or continue with energy.

• The coach yelled, 'Go go go!' at the runners.
• We need to finish this today, so go go go!

To take a journey.

• They went on a trip to Greece.
• Let's go on a road trip!

To take time off and travel for pleasure.

• We're going on holiday next month.
• Where are you going on holiday?

To connect to the internet.

• I go online every morning.
• You can go online from anywhere.

To visit a hospital.

• I had to go to the hospital.
• He went to the hospital for his check-up.

To attend a university for higher education.

• He wants to go to university.
• She went to university abroad.