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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"There was a famous café called the Gioconda in Denmark Street where I often used to go with David," she said, recalling the centre of musical life in London in the 1960s.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
“I’ve seen a lot of athletes over the years, but he’s one of those people who has the talent and the work ethic to go with it,” Moorpark football and track coach Christian Dearborn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
“They don’t have to go with the only lender that they’ve heard of.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
“That’s the only easy question, really. I go with her.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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