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 ship’s viability depended on sales, which weren’t going as well as planned. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 At the World Cup, Portugal went as far as fourth place with Ronaldo, in his tournament debut in 2006. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 On a night of Democratic upsets nationwide, New York’s top races went as expected, with easy Democratic wins. — Ken Girardin, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 Barrett also campaigned on data center regulations, though did not go as far as Lawrence in calling for a federal moratorium on their development. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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