go as

phrase

: to appear in the disguise of
What are you going as for Halloween?

Examples of go as in a Sentence

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His bat almost went as far as the ball, as Halpin launched his bat high into the Cleveland sky in celebration. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The Idaho complaint argues that ChatGPT has proven dangerous to vulnerable populations, going as far as coaching users on attempting suicide or harming others. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 The president posted on Truth Social for his followers to pressure Cotton into voting for the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, going as far as to post the senator’s personal phone number. — Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026 But if this goes as Miami hopes, the price could seem like a bargain. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go as

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1543, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go as was circa 1543

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“Go as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20as. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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