go with — to match or suit something, especially in color or style
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to match or suit something, especially in color or style
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌgoʊ ˈwɪð/
Example Sentences
- My tie clashes with my shirt, but I'll just go with it anyway.
- I couldn't decide on lunch, so I went with the giant burger instead of the salad.
- These sneakers really go with your outfit today.
go with
VERB[/ˌgoʊ ˈwɪð/]
to match or suit something, especially in color or style
These shoes go with almost every outfit in her closet.
The manager could choose either plan, but she decided to go with the simpler one. (GO WITH = choose / accept one option)
The colors go with each other, the music flows with the mood, and the whole design grows with the changing seasons.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb combines two fundamental Germanic words: 'go' (from Old English 'gān', meaning to move or travel) and 'with' (from Old English 'wið', meaning alongside or together). Originally denoting the literal act of moving in companionship, the expression underwent semantic extension over time to acquire abstract meanings such as 'to suit' or 'to be compatible with', reflecting how the physical image of walking alongside someone naturally evolved into the metaphorical sense of things harmonizing or matching well together.
Breakdown
go (Old English 'gān': to move, travel) + with (Old English 'wið': alongside, together). The phrasal verb's literal sense of 'to travel together' gradually extended to mean 'to suit, match, or be compatible with' and 'to choose or select', demonstrating semantic drift from concrete spatial action to abstract relational meaning.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My tie clashes with my shirt, but I'll just go with it anyway.”
“I couldn't decide on lunch, so I went with the giant burger instead of the salad.”
“These sneakers really go with your outfit today.”
“She decided to go with her gut feeling and quit the boring job.”
“Can I go with you to the concert, or will you ditch me again?”
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