go shopping
idiom
: to visit places where goods are sold in order to look at and buy things
We went shopping for a gift at the mall.
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Wander through the property’s abundant gardens, go shopping in the quaint town of Ravello, embark on one of the property’s complimentary boat excursions, and most of all, eat some pasta.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
My mom and his wife go shopping together for us. ...
—Emily J. Shiffer, People.com, 30 July 2025
Reliable, non-emergency transportation services allow clients to attend medical appointments, participate in community events, visit family, and even go shopping.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
If the captain continues his good form, then United can go shopping for more of a tackler than a long passer.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
My mom and his wife go shopping together for us. ...
—Emily J. Shiffer, People.com, 30 July 2025
Reliable, non-emergency transportation services allow clients to attend medical appointments, participate in community events, visit family, and even go shopping.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 30 July 2025
If the captain continues his good form, then United can go shopping for more of a tackler than a long passer.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for go shopping
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“Go shopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20shopping. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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