goes
1 Americanverb
noun
noun
abbreviation
noun
Example Sentences
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However, Davis also described the area as having “an independent streak that goes back to the post Revolutionary War period in Kentucky.”
From Slate • May 19, 2026
The mission is designed to run for three years, but could be extended if all goes well.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“It kind of goes hand in hand with the type of work I do, because my stuff is really festive, celebrating culture. And just as an L.A.-based artist, I think the collaboration made sense.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"This trend towards a more pragmatic relationship… goes back to the Soviet system of Andropov, Chernenko, Gorbachev, Yeltsin," he says.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Dr. Cohen announces the science award, theater, music—which Avery and I cheer extra loud for when it goes to Jade—and Mandarin.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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