Looking for the meaning of the word GOING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GOING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Go
Speech Type: Verb
Old English gān, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gaan and German gehen; the form went was originally the past tense of wend
ɡəʊ
move from one place to another; travel
Short Definition:move from one place to another
Examples:- he went out to the shops
- she longs to go back home
- we've a long way to go
leave; depart
Short Definition:leave
Examples:- I really must go
intend or be likely or intended to be or do something (used to express a future tense)
Short Definition:expressing future tense
Examples:- I'm going to be late for work
- she's going to have a baby
pass into or be in a specified state, especially an undesirable one
Short Definition:pass into or be in state
Examples:- the food is going bad
- no one went hungry in our house
- he's gone crazy
proceed or turn out in a specified way
Short Definition:proceed or turn out
Examples:- how did the weekend go?
- at first all went well
be harmonious, complementary, or matching
Short Definition:be harmonious or matching
Examples:- rosemary goes with roast lamb
- the earrings and the scarf don't really go
(of a machine or device) function
Short Definition:function
Examples:- my car won't go
contribute to or be put into (a whole)
Short Definition:contribute to whole
Examples:- considerable effort went into making the operation successful
- a large part of the museum's resources go towards maintaining the exhibits
(of an article) be regularly kept or put in a particular place
Short Definition:be regularly kept in place
Examples:- remember which card goes in which slot
(of a song or account) have a specified content or wording
Short Definition:have specified content or wording
Examples:- if you haven't heard it, the story goes like this
use a toilet; urinate or defecate
Short Definition:use toilet
Examples:- he had to go but couldn't, because she was still in the bathroom
Word: Go
Speech Type: Noun
ɡəʊ
an attempt or trial at something
Short Definition:attempt or trial
Examples:- have a go at answering the questions yourself
a person's turn to use or do something
Short Definition:turn to use or do something
Examples:- I had a go on Nigel's racing bike
- come on Tony, it's your go
spirit, animation, or energy
Short Definition:spirit or energy
Examples:- there's no go in me at all these days
a state of affairs
Short Definition:state of affairs
Examples:- this seems a rum sort of go
an enterprise which has been approved
Short Definition:approved enterprise
Examples:- tell them the project is a go
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