Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go by

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.94 in modern English

Syllables: go -by
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To pass or go past without much interaction.

Intransitive verb

verb

To be called, to use as a name.

Transitive verb

verb

To suggest or request that other people use a specific set of gender pronouns when referring to the subject.

Transitive verb

verb

To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I like to sit and watch the world go by. The rest of the day went by quickly."
"His full name is Ernest Tinkleton, but he goes by Ernie."
"I go by they/them pronouns."
"I'm only going by what my teacher said."
"a good rule to go by"
"The uncared-for external appearance of the tanks is nothing to go by, for the glass-lined tanks are kept in perfect condition."

Usage

Inflected Forms

goes by (present, singular) going by (participle, present) went by (past) gone by (participle, past)

Synonyms

pass by go by fly by forpass forthglide overgo pass roll on slip by transpass use go off

Questions

What does go by mean?: To pass or go past without much interaction.

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