go together
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
When two things look good or work well as a pair, or when two people are dating each other.
Literal meaning: To travel or move to the same place at the same time.
Meanings
1 A2
idiomatic
neutral
For two or more things to be aesthetically or functionally compatible with each other.
"Red wine and dark chocolate go together perfectly."
"Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony — side by side on my piano keyboard."
— Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, 'Ebony and Ivory' (1982).
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2
idiomatic
informal
For two people to be in a romantic relationship.
"Did you know that Tom and Lisa go together now?"
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Used for both aesthetic compatibility (colours, food combinations) and social/romantic pairing. The romantic sense is slightly informal and more common in American English. The compatibility sense is universal and neutral.
Commonly used with
colours flavours style couple music fashion
Forms
Base
go together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
goes together
he/she/it
Past simple
went together
yesterday
Past participle
gone together
have + pp
-ing form
going together
continuous
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