We're going over to Jo's this evening.

go over something to look at or explain something

carefully from the beginning to the end

Go over your work before you hand it in to the teacher.

—SYNONYM go through something

go through something

1 to look in or at something carefully because you want to find something

went through all my pockets, but I couldn't find my wallet.

to look at or explain something carefully from the beginning to the end

Let's go through the plan one more time.

—SYNONYM go over something

to have a bad experience

She went through a difficult time when her mother was sick.

go up to become higher or more The price of gas has gone up again.

—SYNONYM rise

how's it going?

( informal )

how are you?

"Hey, how's it going?" "I'm good. How about you?" to go

remaining until something ends

There were five minutes to go before the end of class.

go 2 / gou / noun [ count ] ( plural goes ) ( informal )

a time when you try to do something I'm not sure if I can fix it, but I'll have a go . I can't get this bottle open. Can you give it a go ? be on the go

to be very active or busy

I'm really tired. I've been on the go all day.

goal Ф / goul/ noun

[ count ]

something that you want to do very much

She has finally achieved her goal of taking part in the

Olympics.

Thesaurus

purpose the reason for doing something; what something is used for or is supposed to achieve: What is the purpose of your visit? ♦ The building is used for religious purposes .

aim what someone is trying to achieve: Our main aim is to increase sales. ♦ He was willing to do almost anything to achieve his aim of winning first prize. plan what you have decided or arranged to do: Do you have any plans for the weekend? ♦ There are no plans to build new offices.

intention what you want or intend to do: Our intention was to leave early in the morning. ♦ I have no intention of going to the wedding. goal (often used about your life or career plans) something that you hope to achieve: What are your long-term goals? ♦ I've finally achieved my goal of getting a college degree.

( sports ) the place where the ball, etc. must go to win a point in sports such as soccer or hockey

He kicked the ball into the goal.

—Look at the picture at soccer .

( sports ) a point that a team wins when the ball, etc. goes into the goal

The Bruins won by three goals to two.

goal • keep • er / ' goui|kipar /

( also informal goal ie / ' gouli / ) noun [ count ] ( sports ) a player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal in a game of soccer —Look at the picture at soccer .

goal tend er / ' goul|tendar / ( also informal goal ie / ' gouli / ) noun [ count ] ( sports ) a player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal in a game of hockey —Look at the picture at ice hockey .

noun

goat / gout / noun [ count ] an animal with horns. People keep goats for their milk.

god

ф / gad/ ( religion )

God [ singular ] the one great spirit that Christians, Jews, and Muslims believe made the world

Do you believe in God?

[ count ] a spirit or force that people believe has power over them and nature

Mars was the Roman god of war.

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