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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in to lead
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark

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as in to belong
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in to vary
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in to put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round

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adjective

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Bypassing traditional distribution mechanisms and going directly to consumers has proven profitable in other sectors of the entertainment industry. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024 Starlink's cellular service went online on Saturday in North Carolina. Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024
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Don’t forget a chic suede bag to throw all of your daily essentials into while on the go. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024 Take, for example, one shopper who confirms the dupe makes moving on the go an easier experience. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go 

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“Go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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