go
verb (used without object)
to move or proceed, especially to or from something.
has gone
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present perfectof go (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"The impact on the American consumer has gone up tremendously," he said, adding that there was growing dissatisfaction in the rural, normally Republican area of Virginia where he lives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, the AfD has gone from 10% support in 2021 to almost 30% in some national polls this year.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Baeli estimates energy demand in her retrofitted house has gone down by 88%, giving her a yearly saving of nearly £750 on her bills.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
That’s more than three times the amount of venture funding that has gone into the other 49 states combined, and nearly double California’s previous record, set in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Again the obvious explanation would seem to be that the painting is some kind of memorial—perhaps he is dead, perhaps he has gone away.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
