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Go go go

UK //ɡəʊ ɡəʊ ɡəʊ//US //ɡoʊ ɡoʊ ɡoʊ//

Definition

An expression used to urge someone to move quickly or to express excitement.

In simple words: To move quickly or to encourage someone to hurry.

Examples

  • As the race began, the crowd shouted, 'Go go go!'
  • When the lights turned green, everyone yelled, 'Go go go!'
  • During the game, the coach kept urging the players, 'Go go go!'
  • She told her friends, 'It's time to leave! Go go go!'
  • The teacher cheerfully encouraged her students, 'Go go go on your projects!'

Usage notes

Use 'go go go' to express enthusiasm or urgency, often in informal contexts like sports or playful situations. It's not suitable for formal writing.

Grammar pattern

go + go + go

Memory hint

Imagine a race where everyone shouts 'Go go go!' to start running fast.

Collocations

  • go fast
  • go ahead
  • go for it

Synonyms

  • hurry
  • rush
  • move quickly

Common mistakes

  • Used in serious contexts, like formal speeches.
  • Confused with 'go' alone, missing the emphasis.
  • Mispronounced or not emphasized properly.