give the go-by

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give the go-by

verb gives the go-by · giving the go-by · gave the go-by · given the go-by

archaic, transitive To leave behind, outdistance. Sliding Cube was taken on in front at Randwick and a couple of runners gave her the ‘go by’ when the field straightened.
transitive To avoid dealing with; to disregard, ignore. [T]hey express sweetly enough some natural sentiments,—and what more would you have in a song? You have had far more in some songs to which we have given the go-by[…]
transitive To snub (someone); to end a relationship. "You're givin' me the go-by. Please, Jack, don't give me the go-by.[…] Did you see him gi'me me the go-by? He's through. That's all—through."

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@misc{give_the_go_by_2026,
  title = {give the go-by},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/give%20the%20go-by},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}