phrasal verb · informal
go with
UK/ɡəʊ wɪð/US/ɡoʊ wɪð/go WITH
speakingtask2
to match or suit something; to be chosen together with something
Examples
“That shirt goes with your jeans.”
“I'd go with the cheaper option if I were you.”
“Does this sauce go with fish?”
Band 8 sentence
“Given the evidence, I would go with the interpretation that emphasises socioeconomic factors.”
Collocations
- go with clothes / an option / a decision
- go with the flow
Word family
goes with verbwent with verbgoing with verb
Common mistakes
That dress goes with well with your shoes.→That dress goes well with your shoes.
I go with this idea yesterday.→I went with this idea yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5choose→6match→7+go with
Synonyms
match
agree with
Easily confused
match
“The curtains match the sofa perfectly.”
agree with
“I agree with your assessment.”
go with
“I think I'll go with the blue one.”
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