go · ​. [intransitive] to move or travel from one place to another · ​. [intransitive] to move or travel, especially with somebody else, to a particular place or ...

1[intransitive] to move or travel from one place to another + adv./prep. She went into her room and shut the door behind her.

go · ​to stop holding somebody/something. Don't let the rope go. Don't let go of the rope. Let go! You're hurting me! · ​to give up an idea or an attitude, or ...

1to stop holding someone or something Don't let the rope go. Don't let go of the rope. Let go! You're hurting me! · 2to give up an idea or an attitude, or ...

​to be given to somebody/something. Proceeds from the concert will go to charity. All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died).

go for · ​to choose something. I think I'll go for the fruit salad. synonyms at choose · ​to apply for a job. I'm going for a job in sales. · ​to put a lot of ...

used to refer to the person or place that someone goes to for help, advice, or information. He's the president's go-to guy on Asian politics.

to be guided by something; to form an opinion from something. That's a good rule to go by. If past experience is anything to go by, they'll be late.

go on · ​when a performer goes on, they begin their performance · ​(in sport) to join a team as a substitute during a game · ​when a light, the electricity, etc ...