1 A2 neutral
To accompany someone to a place.
"Do you mind if I go with you to the hospital?"
inseparable
go with
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To accompany someone, to choose a particular option, or for one thing to suit or complement another.
In plain English
To go somewhere with someone, to pick something, or for two things to look or work well together.
What does "go with" mean?
4 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 idiomatic informal
To choose or select a particular option.
"After thinking it over, we decided to go with the cheaper supplier."
inseparable
3 A2 idiomatic neutral
For one thing to suit or complement another in style, colour, or character.
"That tie doesn't really go with your suit — try the blue one."
inseparable
4 B1 idiomatic informal
To accept or not resist a situation; to go along with something.
"Sometimes it's easier to just go with the flow instead of fighting every decision."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move together with someone to the same place.
Actually means
To go somewhere with someone, to pick something, or for two things to look or work well together.
Usage tip
Very common and versatile. The sense of 'choosing' is informal and frequent in everyday decision-making ('I'll go with the pasta'). The compatibility sense is used in fashion, food, design, and music. Also used in business ('go with plan B').
Words that pair with "go with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
option choice outfit colour flow plan
How to conjugate "go with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
go with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
goes with
he/she/it
Past simple
went with
yesterday
Past participle
gone with
have + pp
-ing form
going with
continuous
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