go well — to proceed smoothly or successfully; to be successful or satisfactory
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to proceed smoothly or successfully; to be successful or satisfactory
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡoʊ wɛl/
Example Sentences
- My cooking experiment went surprisingly well - nobody got food poisoning!
- The job interview went well, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
- His attempt to impress his date went well until he spilled pasta sauce on his white shirt.
go well
VERB[/ɡoʊ wɛl/]
to proceed smoothly or successfully; to be successful or satisfactory
to proceed smoothly or successfully; to be successful or satisfactory
When presentations flow well, the results show well, and everything will go well!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines two Old English words: 'go' derives from Old English 'gān' (to move, proceed), while 'well' derives from Old English 'wel' (in a good manner, favorably). Together, they formed the idiomatic expression meaning 'to proceed in a positive direction' or 'to be successful'.
Breakdown
go (Old English 'gān', meaning to move or proceed) + well (Old English 'wel', meaning in a good or favorable manner). The combination creates a phrasal verb expressing successful progression or positive outcome.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cooking experiment went surprisingly well - nobody got food poisoning!”
“The job interview went well, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.”
“His attempt to impress his date went well until he spilled pasta sauce on his white shirt.”
“The surgery went well and the patient is recovering nicely.”
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