go with
Britishverb
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to accompany
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to blend or harmonize
that new wallpaper goes well with the furniture
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to be a normal part of
three acres of land go with the house
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to be of the same opinion as
I'm sorry I can't go with you on your new plan
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(of two people) to associate frequently with (each other)
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Also, go out with . Accompany; also, date regularly. For example, When I leave, do you want to go with me? or Jerry has been going out with Frieda for two years . [Mid-1500s]
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Be associated with, as in His accent goes with his background . [c. 1600]
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Take the side of someone, as in I'll go with you in defending his right to speak freely . [Mid-1400s] Also see go along , def. 2.
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Also, go well with . Look good with, match. For example, This chair goes well with the rest of the furniture , or That color doesn't go with the curtains . [Early 1700]
Example Sentences
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Fresh flowers, another old standby, endure as a suitable host gift—if you get them from a local florist, not a corner store, and go with seasonal varieties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
"You have to go with your dreams, your passion," Zeta-Jones said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
By 1:45 p.m., the band was ready to go, with frontwoman Ellie Livingston kicking off the performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“They don’t have to go with the only lender that they’ve heard of.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
And if he did, I wanted to go with him.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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