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go

/ɡoʊ/ noun B1
  1. The act of going. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game). (countable, uncountable) · You’ve been on that pinball machine long enough—now let your brother have a go.· It’s your go.
  3. An attempt, a try. (countable, uncountable) · I’ll give it a go.
  4. A period of activity. (countable, uncountable) · ate it all in one go
  5. A time; an experience. (countable, uncountable)
  6. A circumstance or occurrence; an incident, often unexpected. (countable, dated, slang, uncountable)
  7. An approval or permission to do something, or that which has been approved. (countable, uncountable) · We will begin as soon as the boss says it's a go.
  8. An act; the working or operation. (countable, uncountable)

Plural goes

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“Let us go the same way; we will stop at La Réserve, and we can drink a glass of La Malgue, whilst we wait for news.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 20 · C1
“I will go directly,” was Edmond’s reply; and, embracing his father, and nodding to Caderousse, he left the apartment.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 19 · C1
If I were to go through the world, I could not meet with a better.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 277 · B2
“If you wish,” said the Lion, “I will go into the forest and kill a deer for you.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 37 · B2

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