goes

goes · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present of "go"; moves or travels.

  2. 2.

    Third person singular present of "go"; functions.

  3. 3.

    Third person singular present of "go"; leads or extends.

  4. 4.

    Third person singular present of "go"; becomes.

  5. 5.

    Plural of "go"; attempts or tries.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    as it goes — As things happen; in reality.
  • •
    goes without saying — Is obvious.
  • •
    here goes — Said before attempting something.
  • •
    anything goes — Anything is acceptable.
  • •
    what goes around comes around — Actions have consequences.

Related words

Antonyms: comes, stays
See also: go, going, gone, went
Synonyms: moves, proceeds, travels

Etymology

Third person singular of "go," from Old English gan.