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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes

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as in to lead
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the highway goes right along the river

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop the room went dark

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as in to belong
to have or be in a usual or proper place these plates go in this cabinet

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as in to vary
to occur within a continuous range of variation selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million

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as in to put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round

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go

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adjective

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Recent Examples of go
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That would come on top of a 10% across-the-board tariff that went into effect last week on top of other tariffs on Chinese goods and stricter 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum that Trump announced Monday. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025 When the award top spots were announced on social, fans of the brand were quick to chime in with their favorite products–including a Trader Joe's item that has gone unlisted on the winners list. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
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If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic. Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023 This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
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The vibe: Caters more to drinks on the go but has a nice counter in the front window for working remotely. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 These are the top gadgets for taking your video games on the go. Parker Hall, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for go 
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  • The resolution comes as House Republican leadership is stalled on how to proceed with reconciliation, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and top leaders pushing for a one-bill approach.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
  • A couple of other tangible efforts are proceeding as planned.
    Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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  • But this move now primes them to break the long drought and be much more formidable moving forward.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Royal Caribbean’s stock has already gained nearly 16% so far this year, after moving 78% higher in 2024 and rallying 162% in 2023.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
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  • So, suffice it to say that your man will be able to smell the luxury in every spritz of the Acqua di Parma Oud Eau de Parfum.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Other than these, a nice thank-you email or text should suffice.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • Kenner police said the complaints will be referred to the corresponding jurisdictions for further investigation.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The prediction of a mild winter has not corresponded with the weather so far.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • In all, during the first 25 Super Bowls between 1967 and 1991, there were just 10 fourth quarter ties or lead changes.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Protect him from trouble & lead him toward understanding & respect for all people.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
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  • While Bedford beat Hayden in the August 2024 primary election, Roberson won in the November election, becoming the county’s first Democratic sheriff in nearly a century.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Her grandfather, Warren Cuddy, bought a controlling interest in the bank, which specialized in lending to fur traders and gold miners, in 1941 and became its president.
    Hank Tucker, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
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  • The wealthy were not allowed to simply hoard their wealth, park it in an offshore haven, and escape catastrophe by sailing away from a collapsing society on a superyacht.
    Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Firefighters saw heavy flames and smoke coming from the second floor, and the house partially collapsed.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
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  • And my husband did not have a life to live anymore because Monique Trucking, LLC—a company with a history of safety violations—chose to hire someone who did not belong behind the wheel of a big rig hauling a dangerous load on our highways.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The first of her three memoirs, Faithfull, belongs on any short shelf of unmissable rock-and-roll remembrances and pulls no punches—in either the high or low registers.