Monday, January 15, 2018

Phrasal Verbs with GO

Phrasal Verbs with GO 



Phrasal VerbMeaningExample
Go afterPursue (an object or a goal)Emma went after her dreams and now she is an actress.
Go along (with)Agree with; acceptAlex tends to go along with anything his wife says.
Go awayLeave a placeWe decided to go away for a few days.
Go awayDisappear-I still can't get the stain to go away.
-The medication should make the pain go away.
Go backReturnChildren go back to school after the holidays.
Go byPass-Put up your hand or the bus will go by without stopping.
-Time goes by so quickly!
Go downDecrease; reduceThe price of property has gone down a bit lately.
Go down withBecome ill with a diseaseHalf the team has gone down with the 'flu.
Go forTry to achieve or attainJack trained hard and decided to go for the gold medal.
Go inEnterThere's a hotel. Let's go in and book a room.
Go into (+noun)EnterGo into the bakery and see if they sell croissants.
Go into (+ noun)Join or enter a professionTom decided to go into the army when he left school.
Go in forHave something as a hobbyAnne really doesn't go in for sports.
Go offExplodeA bomb went off in a crowded restaurant.
Go offRing/make a loud noiseThe alarm clock was set to go off at 6 am.
Go offStop workingThe heating has gone off.  It's freezing in here!
Go offNo longer good to eat or drinkThe milk has gone off. Don't drink it.
Go offNo longer like or enjoyMy grandmother has gone off doing crosswords.
Go onContinueSorry for interrupting. Please go on.
Go outLeave one's home to attend a social eventMany young people go out a lot.
Go outStop burning; be extinguishedThe ights went out before we got to the door.
Go outBe sentThe letter went out yesterday.
Go out withHave someone as a boyfriend/girlfriend.Is Julie going out with Tom?
Go overReviewPlease go over your answers before handing in your paper.
Go upIncrease; riseThe price of petrol is expected to go up.
Go throughExperiencePete went through a lot of pain after the accident.
Go throughExamine; study carefullyYou should go through the contract before signing it.
Go through withProceed with somethingBill and Amy finally went through with the divorce.
Go with/togetherMatch; harmonise withThat jacket doesn't go with the skirt.
Go withoutAbstain from; skipTony had to go without lunch to finish the report.

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