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ALL meanings of went

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  • noun plural went Boxing. a bout: the main go. 1
  • adjective went functioning properly and ready: two minutes before the satellite is to be launched and all systems are go. 1
  • idioms went from the word “go”, from the very start; since the beginning. 1
  • idioms went go and, to be so thoughtless, unfortunate, or silly as to: It was going to be a surprise but he went and told her. 1
  • idioms went go ape over / for. ape (def 6). 1
  • idioms went go bananas. bananas (def 2). 1
  • idioms went go down on, Slang: Vulgar. to perform fellatio or cunnilingus on. 1
  • idioms went go for broke. broke (def 9). 1
  • idioms went go for it, Informal. to pursue a goal with determination. 1
  • idioms went go it alone, to act or proceed independently, without assistance, companionship, or the like: If you don't want to form a partnership, I'll go it alone. 1
  • idioms went go native. native (def 24). 1
  • idioms went go the whole hog, to do something thoroughly or consistently: If you're getting a new amplifier, why don't you go the whole hog and get new speakers and a turntable, too? 1
  • idioms went go there, to discuss or think about a specific, typically undesirable topic (usually used negatively): No personal questions, please—I don't go there. 1
  • idioms went go to!, Archaic. you don't say! I don't believe you! let's do it! come on! 1
  • idioms went go together, to be appropriate or harmonious: The rug and curtains don't go together. Informal. to keep company; date; court: They have gone together for two years. 1
  • idioms went go to it, Informal. to begin vigorously and at once. 1
  • idioms went let go, to release one's grasp or hold: Please let go of my arm. to free; release. to cease to employ; dismiss: Business was slack and many employees were let go. to become unrestrained; abandon inhibitions: She'd be good fun if she would just let go and enjoy herself. to dismiss; forget; discard: Once he has an idea, he never lets go of it. 1
  • idioms went let go with, to express or utter with abandon: He let go with a sudden yell. 1
  • idioms went let oneself go, to free oneself of inhibitions or restraint: Let yourself go and get mad once in a while. 1
  • idioms went no go, Informal. futile; useless: We tried to get there by noon, but it was no go. not authorized or approved to proceed; canceled or aborted: Tomorrow's satellite launching is no go. 1
  • idioms went on the go, very busy; active: She's always on the go. while going from place to place; while traveling. 1
  • idioms went to go, Informal. (of food) for consumption off the premises where sold: coffee to go. 1
  • noun went Simple past form of go. 1
  • noun went preterit of go 1
  • verb went Archaic. a simple past tense and past participle of wend. 1
  • verb without object went to proceed or go. 1
  • verb with object went to pursue or direct (one's way). 1
  • noun plural went the act of going: the come and go of the seasons. 1
  • noun plural went energy, spirit, or animation: a man with a lot of go. 1
  • noun plural went a try at something; attempt: to have a go at winning the prize. 1
  • noun plural went a successful accomplishment; success: to make a go of a new business. 1
  • noun plural went Informal. a business agreement; deal; bargain: Thirty dollars? It's a go. 1
  • noun plural went Informal. approval or permission, as to undertake or begin something: The boss gave us the go on the new project. 1
  • noun went Went is the past tense of go1. 0
  • intransitive verb went go1 0
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