go by
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go by
verb goes by · going by · went by · gone by
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To pass or go past without much interaction.
I like to sit and watch the world go by. The rest of the day went by quickly.
Similar: pass by, go by, fly by, forpass, forthglide, overgo, pass, roll on, slip by, transpass
- To be called, to use as a name. His full name is Ernest Tinkleton, but he goes by Ernie.
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To suggest or request that other people use a specific set of gender pronouns when referring to the subject.
I go by they/them pronouns.
Similar: use
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To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.
I'm only going by what my teacher said.
Similar: go off
Translations
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verb to pass by without paying attention to
| 日本語 | 擦れ違う surechigau |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 路過 /路过 lùguò |
| Português | passar |
| Français | passer, ignorer |
| Deutsch | vorbeigehen, vorbeifahren |
| Русский | проходи́ть proxodítʹ, проходи́ть ми́мо proxodítʹ mímo |
verb to be called, to use as a name
| Español | llamarlo, hacerse llamar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 称呼 chēng hu |
| Français | se faire appeler |
verb to follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.
| Español | inferir a partir de/según, fiarse de, guiarse por, seguir |
|---|---|
| Français | suivre, se fier à |
| Русский | сле́довать slédovatʹ |
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title = {go by},
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