# goes

Pronunciation: say "GOHZ" US /ɡoʊz/, UK /ɡəʊz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of go. — third-person singular simple present indicative of go
   - Simple: The form of go used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _He goes for a long walk whenever the weather is clear._
   - _The road goes straight past the old mill and into town._

## Noun

2. Plural of go. In the sense of tries or turns, more common in British than American English. — plural of go
   - Simple: Plural of go. It means tries or turns, mostly in British English.
   - _After several goes at fixing the engine, he finally got it running._
   - _The children took turns, and everyone got at least two goes._

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