Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ ət/

Definitions of go at

verb to attempt or try to do something

Example Sentences

A1 I go at the park every Saturday to play with my friends.

A2 She goes at the gym three times a week to stay in shape.

B1 They go at the movies every Friday night to relax.

B2 He went at the concert last night and had a great time.

C1 We usually go at the beach during the summer for vacation.

C2 After work, she often goes at the bar for a drink with colleagues.

preposition used to indicate an action or attempt directed towards someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I will go at the park with my friends.

A2 She likes to go at the beach on weekends.

B1 They decided to go at the movies for their date night.

B2 I always go at the gym before work to exercise.

C1 The team will go at the competition with confidence.

C2 She planned to go at the conference to network with industry professionals.

Examples of go at in a Sentence

formal The team will have a go at solving the complex math problem.

informal Let's have a go at fixing the leaky faucet ourselves.

slang I'm going to have a go at acing this test.

figurative She decided to have a go at pursuing her passion for painting.

Grammatical Forms of go at

past tense

went

plural

goes

comparative

more going

superlative

most going

present tense

go

future tense

will go

perfect tense

have gone

continuous tense

going

singular

goes

positive degree

go

infinitive

to go

gerund

going

participle

gone

Origin and Evolution of go at

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'go at' originated in Middle English as a combination of the verb 'go' and the preposition 'at'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'go at' has evolved to mean to attempt or attack something with energy or enthusiasm.