– phrases
all the go Brit. informal, dated in fashion.
go figure! N. Amer. informal said to express the belief that something is amazing or incredible.
go halves (or shares) share something equally.
going!, gone! an auctioneer's announcement that bidding is closing or closed.
going on —— (Brit. also going on for ——) approaching a specified time, age, or amount.
go to show (or prove) serve as evidence or proof.
have a go at chiefly Brit. attack or criticize.
have —— going for one informal used to indicate how much someone has in their favour or to their advantage.
make a go of informal be successful in.
on the go informal very active or busy.
to be going on with Brit. to start with; for now.
to go N. Amer. (of food or drink from a restaurant or cafe) to be consumed off the premises.
who goes there? said by a sentry as a challenge.

– phrasal verbs
go about

• 1 begin or carry on work at: you went about it in the wrong way.

• 2 Sailing change to an opposite tack.

go against oppose or resist.

■ be contrary to or unfavourable for.

go ahead proceed or be carried out.
go along with agree to.
go at energetically attack or tackle.
go back on fail to keep (a promise).
go down

• 1 be defeated in a contest.

• 2 be recorded or remembered in a particular way.

• 3 elicit a specified reaction.

• 4 N. Amer. informal happen.

• 5 Brit. informal be sent to prison.

• 6 Brit. informal finish one's studies and leave a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.

go for

• 1 decide on.

• 2 attempt to gain or attain.

• 3 launch oneself at in attack.

• 4 end up having a specified negative result.

• 5 apply to; have relevance for.

go in for

• 1 Brit. enter (a competition) or take (an examination).

• 2 like or habitually take part in.

go into

• 1 investigate or enquire into.

• 2 (of a whole number) be capable of dividing another, typically without a remainder.

go off

• 1 (of a gun or bomb) explode or fire.

  ■ (of an alarm) begin to sound.

• 2 Brit. (of food) begin to decompose.

• 3 Brit. informal begin to dislike.

• 4 go to sleep.

go on

• 1 continue or persevere.

  ■ talk at great length.

  ■ continue speaking or doing something after a pause.

  ■ informal said when encouraging someone or expressing disbelief.

• 2 take place.

• 3 proceed to do.

• 4 [usu. with neg.] informal have a specified amount of care or liking for.

go out

• 1 (of a fire or light) be extinguished.

• 2 (of the tide) ebb.

• 3 leave home to go to a social event.

• 4 carry on a regular romantic relationship.

• 5 (in some card games) be the first to dispose of one's cards.

go over

• 1 examine or check the details of.

• 2 change one's allegiance or religion.

• 3 be received in a specified way.

go round (chiefly US also go around)

• 1 spin; revolve.

• 2 be sufficient to supply everybody present.

go through

• 1 undergo (a difficult period or experience).

• 2 search through or examine carefully.

• 3 be officially approved or completed.

• 4 informal use up or spend.

go to! archaic said to express disbelief, impatience, or admonition.
go under (of a business) become bankrupt.
go up

• 1 explode or suddenly burst into flames.

• 2 Brit. informal begin one's studies at a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge.

go with

• 1 consent or agree to.

• 2 have a romantic or sexual relationship with.

go without suffer lack or deprivation.