phrasal verb · neutral
go by
UK/ɡəʊ baɪ/US/ɡoʊ baɪ/go·BY
pass (time); judge or act according to something (go by something)
Examples
“As the years go by, technology improves.”
“You shouldn't go by what you see online alone.”
“If we go by the reports, the project is on track.”
Band 8 sentence
“You can go by the official data when writing your introduction, but remember to check other sources.”
Collocations
- as time goes by
- go by the rules
- go by appearances
Word family
Common mistakes
translate 'go by' as 'đi qua' mỗi khi gặp từ này→dùng 'trôi qua' khi nói về thời gian; 'dựa vào' khi nói 'go by the evidence'
say 'I will go by 5pm' khi muốn nói 'I will pass by/visit at 5pm' (lẫn lộn 'go by' và 'stop by')→I will stop by at 5pm / I will pass by at 5pm
Say it for a higher band
5pass by→6rely on→7+go by
Synonyms
pass
judge by
Easily confused
pass by
“Opportunities sometimes pass by if you hesitate.”
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