go as

phrase

: to appear in the disguise of
What are you going as for Halloween?

Examples of go as in a Sentence

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Unfortunately, the visit doesn’t go as smoothly as Calvin expects. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The fitting went as smoothly as could be, but apparently that wasn’t the end of the day’s journey. — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Police say that Wyatt continued the conversations even after being informed that the person was 13, going as far as requesting explicit photos. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Runners start and finish in Grant Park but go as far north as Sheridan Road and as far south as 35th Street. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go as

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1543, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go as was circa 1543

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“Go as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20as. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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