as (someone or something) goes

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—used to compare someone or something with someone or something else of the same kind

As lectures go, it was very interesting.

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Bonds typically act as an hedge if there is downside in stocks, as goes the thinking behind the classic 60/40 stock and bond portfolio. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025

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