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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The trend forecaster and fashion analyst (who, online, goes as @oldloserinbrooklyn) is known for her prescient takes, which seem to lean in equal parts on data and a sixth sense for what’s to come. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Which includes going as far as using a different ring on album covers. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 But things don’t go as planned when the wounded teenager disappears with one of their body cameras. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Mike McDaniel’s debut as offensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers didn’t go as planned. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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