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goes

"Goes" is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb "go" — one of the most common verbs in English. You use it when talking about he, she, it, or a single person/thing. It has several important senses, covering movement, progress, states, and more. Here are the most useful ones.

1verbmovement / travel

This is the most basic meaning. When someone or something moves from one place to another, they 'go' — and when you talk about a single person (he, she) doing this, you say 'goes'. Think of it as the engine of movement.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

She goes to school every morning at 7 a.m.

The bus goes directly to the city centre.

He goes to the gym three times a week.

2verbprogress / how things develop

When you want to describe how a situation, event, or process is developing or turning out, you use 'goes'. It answers the question: 'How is it going?'

everyday language · Modern, widely used

I hope the job interview goes well.

Everything goes smoothly when we plan ahead.

How goes the project? Are you on schedule?

3verbbelonging / being placed

When something has a correct or natural place where it belongs, you say it 'goes' there. This is very useful for talking about where objects should be kept or stored.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The milk goes in the fridge, not on the shelf.

This word goes at the end of the sentence.

The sofa goes against the wall.

4verbfunctioning / working

When a machine, device, or system is operating or running, you can say it 'goes'. It is a simple way to say something is working.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The old clock still goes perfectly after 50 years.

Once you press the button, the machine goes automatically.

The car won't go — I think the battery is dead.

5verbmaking a sound

When you describe the sound that something makes, you can use 'goes'. This is especially common when imitating or quoting a sound or what someone said.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The alarm goes 'beep beep' every morning.

The dog goes crazy and barks whenever someone knocks.

She goes, 'I can't believe it!' when she hears the news.

6verbfigurativedisappearing / being used up

When something is consumed, spent, or no longer available, you say it 'goes'. This is a figurative but very common use.

everyday language · Modern, widely used · figurative

My salary goes on rent and food every month.

The food goes quickly when the whole family is here.

All the tickets go within minutes of being released.

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