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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It is selling more directly to consumers, allowing it to highlight its most on-trend styles—and show off other items to go with it—rather than rely on other retailers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Of course, we expect Starlink will be warning people that we’re going to go with an inferior product,” Bastian told Bloomberg in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
A Turkish city cooked up largest-ever pot of baked beans, but no giant hot dog to go with it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
And so off Dan and Gretta go, with no budget, to make memorable music together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara asked about warheads—any sign of H-bombs to go with the rockets?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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