Go with meaning
Go with means to look or taste good together with something. It can also mean to choose or accept a plan, an idea or a company.
go with something
go with · went · gone · going
Does this tie go with my shirt?
Go with meanings and examples
3 meanings, each with its own CEFR level. A level marked ~ is our estimate: Oxford and Cambridge give none for that meaning.
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1
Look or taste good together with something
go with something
- Does this tie go with my shirt?
- Red wine goes with cheese.
- Those shoes don’t go with that dress.
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2
Choose or accept a plan, an idea or a company
go with something
- Let’s go with Ana’s idea.
- We went with the cheaper builder.
- I think I’ll go with the grey sofa.
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3
Be a usual part of something, like a job
go with somebody or something
- Long hours go with being a doctor.
- Stress often goes with a busy job.
- The car goes with the job, so it’s free.
Café orders
New friends
At the airport
Slova
Use go with in real conversations
- Learn new words with picture cards
- Talk with Felix, an AI tutor, about the things you love
- Short lessons at your level, a few minutes a day
Is go with separable?
Go with is not separable. The other thing comes after with: go with my shirt, go with it.
In the matching meaning, you can also say go together: These colours go together. Use go with when you name one thing: The scarf goes with the coat.
Verb tenses for go with
| Present | I go with · she goes with |
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| Past | went with |
| Present perfect | have gone with |
| -ing form | going with |
Common mistakes with go with
What learners often say, and what to say instead.
Wrong: This shirt goes well to these trousers.
Right: This shirt goes well with these trousers.
Use with, not to.
Wrong: Your bag is going with your shoes.
Right: Your bag goes with your shoes.
It is a state, so use the simple form.
Wrong: This jacket doesn’t go with me. It’s too small.
Right: This jacket doesn’t fit me. It’s too small.
Fit is about size. Go with is about colour and style.
Synonyms and opposites of go with
Words close to it, and words that mean the opposite.
Similar
- matchbe the same or a very similar colour or style
- suitlook good on a person
- go forchoose something
Opposite
- clashlook bad together, for colours or patterns
Go with quiz
Three quick questions. Pick an answer to see if it is right and why.
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1White wine ___ fish really well.
Go with means taste good together.
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2Choose the right sentence.
For size, use fit.
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3We had three designs and chose the simple one. We ___ the simple one.
Go with can mean choose.
More phrasal verbs with go
All phrasal verbs with go, by level, with an exercise
16 phrasal verbs start with go. Test yourself on all of them in a few minutes.
- go outA1leave your home to do something fun
- go backA1return to a place where you were before
- go inA2enter a room or a building
- go intoA2enter a place
- go onB1continue, or last for a period of time
- go awayB1leave a person or a place
- go downB1become lower, like a price, a number or a temperature
- go upB1become higher, like a price, a number or a temperature
- go forB1choose something
- go offB2start ringing loudly, like an alarm, or explode, like a bomb
- go throughB2live through a difficult or unpleasant time
- go overB2check something carefully, looking for mistakes
- go aroundB2be enough for everyone in a group to have some
- go aheadB2start or continue doing something you planned
- go afterB2follow or chase someone to catch them or talk to them
Go with FAQ
Questions people ask about go with.
What does go with the flow mean?
It means relax and accept what happens instead of trying to control it: Don’t plan too much on holiday. Just go with the flow.
Can go with mean go somewhere with someone?
Yes, in its normal sense: Can I go with you to the shop? That is just go plus with, not a special meaning.
What is the difference between go with and match?
Match often means the same or a very similar colour. Go with means they look good together, even if they are different: Grey goes with yellow.
Use go with in real conversations
In Slova you learn new words with picture cards, then use them when you talk about the things you love. A few minutes a day, at your level.