go
by
Third Person
goes by
Present Participle
going by
Past Tense
went by
Past Participle
gone by
1
to pass a certain point in time
- The hours go by quickly when you're having fun.
- I watched the seasons go by as I lived in that small town.
- Time seemed to go by faster during our vacation.
- It's amazing how quickly the years go by as we get older.
- I can't believe how fast the weekend went by.
2
to pass by someone or something
- The cars on the highway go by so quickly.
- I watched the people go by as I sat on the park bench.
- I enjoyed watching the boats go by at the harbor.
- As I was standing at the street corner, I saw a parade go by.
- The scenery on the train ride was stunning, with picturesque villages going by.
3
to be known or referred to by a specific name or title
transitive
- John prefers to go by his nickname, 'Johnny.'
- The author who goes by the pen name 'L.J. Smith' has written many popular books.
- She goes by the stage name 'Bella' when performing as a singer.
- Our company goes by the name 'Tech Innovators, Inc.' in the business world.
- The mysterious artist went by 'A. Anonymous' to maintain their anonymity.
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4
to adhere to or follow a specific standard, guideline, or principle
transitive
- It's important to go by the company's code of conduct when interacting with clients.
- To maintain safety, all employees must go by the established procedures.
- In cooking, you need to go by the recipe if you want to create the dish accurately.
- To succeed in school, it's essential to go by the study schedule you've set for yourself.
- To maintain quality, our products go by strict quality control measures.
5
to form an opinion or judgement based on the information or experience one already has
transitive
- We'll have to go by the available data to assess the success of the marketing campaign.
- The investor decided to go by the company's financial track record before making a commitment.
- She didn't meet him in person but had to go by what she had heard from others.
- When evaluating job candidates, employers often go by the applicants' resumes.
- To make an informed decision, you should go by your past experiences in similar situations.