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here goes

here goes
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heer gohz]
    • /hɪər goʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heer gohz]
    • /hɪər goʊz/

Definitions of here goes words

  • adverb here goes in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here. 1
  • adverb here goes to or toward this place; hither: Come here. 1
  • adverb here goes at this point; at this juncture: Here the speaker paused. 1
  • adverb here goes (used to call attention to some person or thing present, or to what the speaker has, offers, brings, or discovers): Here is your paycheck. My friend here knows the circumstances. 1
  • adverb here goes present (used to answer a roll call). 1
  • adverb here goes in the present life or existence (often followed by below): We want but little here below. 1

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Origin of here goes

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English hēr; cognate with German hier, Old Norse, Gothic hēr

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Parts of speech for Here goes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

here goes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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