went

¹

[went]

verb

1. simple past tense of go.

2. Nonstandard.,  a past participle of go.

went

²

[went]

verb

1. Archaic.,  a simple past tense and past participle of wend.

went

/ wɛnt /

verb

1. the past tense of go 1

Example Sentences

In one version of Irish myth, selkies were seals that turned into beautiful women at night when they went ashore.

From Los Angeles Times

Half of those went to libraries, Whitmore said, making them far less desirable to collectors.

From Los Angeles Times

Eckersley threw it, Gibson hit it for a home run, and the Dodgers went on to win the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

Consumer complaints of loud commercials plummeted after the law went into effect.

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When the order finally went out, homes in the area were already ablaze.

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Related Words

• flee 
• fly 
• leave 
• move 
• pass 
• progress 
• retire 
• travel