English Phrasal Verbs

Go

go about

approach

She went about the problem in a creative way.

She approached the problem in a creative way.

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go after

pursue

He went after his dream of becoming a doctor.

He pursued his dream of becoming a doctor.

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go against

contradict

The new rule goes against everything we agreed on.

The new rule contradicts everything we agreed on.

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go ahead with

proceed

They decided to go ahead with the project despite the risks.

They decided to proceed with the project despite the risks.

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go along with

agree

I usually go along with my friends’ suggestions.

I usually agree with my friends’ suggestions.

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go back on

break (a promise)

He went back on his promise to help.

He broke his promise to help.

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go by

pass

Time goes by so quickly during vacations.

Time passes so quickly during vacations.

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go down

decrease

The prices of electronics have gone down recently.

The prices of electronics have decreased recently.

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go for

select

I think I’ll go for the blue jacket.

I think I’ll select the blue jacket.

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go into

start a career

She decided to go into teaching after college.

She decided to start a career in teaching after college.

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go off

be activated

The alarm went off at 6 a.m.

The alarm was activated at 6 a.m.

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go off

spoil

The milk went off because it wasn’t refrigerated.

The milk got spoiled because it wasn’t refrigerated.

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go on

happen

What’s going on in that room?

What’s happening in that room?

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go on

continue

The speaker went on talking for hours.

The speaker continued talking for hours.

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go out with

date someone

She’s been going out with him for months.

She’s been dating him for months.

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go over

review

Let’s go over the notes before the exam.

Let’s review the notes before the exam.

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go around

circulate

The rumors quickly went around the office.

The rumors quickly circulated around the office.

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go through

experience

She went through a lot of challenges during her career.

She experienced a lot of challenges during her career.

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go up

increase

House prices have gone up this year.

House prices have increased this year.

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go with

match

That scarf goes with your outfit perfectly.

That scarf matches your outfit perfectly.

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go without

manage without

They had to go without lunch today due to time constraints.

They had to manage without lunch today due to time constraints.

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go berserk

lose control

He went berserk when he saw the damage to his car.

He lost control when he saw the damage to his car.

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go broke

become penniless

After a series of bad investments, he went broke.

After a series of bad investments, he became penniless.

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