 go_by |
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| 1. | [ verb ] pass by, as of time | |
| Synonyms: | pass elapse go_along slip_away glide_by slip_by slide_by lapse | |
| Related terms: | advance fly lapse | |
| 2. | [ verb ] pass by | |
| Synonyms: | pass pass_by go_past surpass travel_by | |
| Examples: | "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window" "He passed his professor in the hall" "One line of soldiers surpassed the other" |
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| Related terms: | travel fly_by zip_by skirt run_by passerby | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be called; go by a certain name | |
| Synonyms: | go_under | |
| Examples: | "She goes by her maiden name again" |
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| 4. | [ verb ] be or act in accordance with | |
| Examples: | "Go by this rule and you'll be safe" |
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| Related terms: | follow | |
| Similar spelling: |
goby gob Gobi goofy Gobio GOP |
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