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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Another at the same party went as Rihanna as a nun for an Interview magazine cover. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 Unlike Kansas City, this sale went as planned, with fans quickly selling out all three dates. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 One of the anonymous security officials who spoke to Reuters said Iran would also aim to prevent repairs after any attacks, to keep disruptions going as long as possible. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 With four experienced players back and a quality recruiting haul of newcomers, TCU could easily match its record from a year ago if things go as planned. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 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 2 Nov. 2026.

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