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Go by

/ɡəʊ baɪ/

B1

Intermediate

1. To pass or move past something.

  • As the train goes by, the houses seem to blur into one another.
  • We watched a flock of birds go by overhead.

2. To follow or be guided by something, such as a rule, instruction, or precedent.

  • If we go by the weather forecast, we should bring an umbrella.
  • She always goes by the book when it comes to accounting.

3. To refer to or be identified by a particular name or title.

  • He goes by the nickname 'Ace'.
  • She prefers to go by her maiden name.

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