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Collocations of 'Do- Set- Go' - Negative or Neutral Changes (Go)

Discover how English collocations with 'Go' like "go mad" and "go into effect" express negative or neutral changes in English.

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Verb Collocations With 'Do- Set- Go'
to [go] astray
to go astray
[phrase]

(of a plan, project, etc.) to lose direction and not continue according to the intended or expected path or course of action

Ex: The team's strategy went astray when key members unexpectedly resigned. 
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to [go] back on a (promise|deal|pledge)

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

Ex: She went back on her promise to help with the charity event. 
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to [go] bad
to go bad
[phrase]

to no longer be good for use or consumption

Ex: The milk went bad, and it had to be thrown away. 
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to [go] bald
to go bald
[phrase]

to experience a loss of hair on the scalp, leading to a bald or partially bald appearance

Ex: He started to go bald in his late thirties. 
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to [go] bankrupt

to run out of money or assets and be unable to pay one's debts or financial obligations

Ex: The company went bankrupt due to financial mismanagement. 
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to [go]  blind
to go blind
[phrase]

to lose the ability to see in one or both eyes

Ex: He gradually went blind due to a genetic eye disorder. 
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to [go]  crazy
to go crazy
[phrase]

to experience mental instability or extreme emotional distress, often resulting in irrational or unpredictable behavior

Ex: The stress of the situation made him go crazy and act irrationally. 
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to [go] dark
to go dark
[phrase]

to become without light, making the surroundings difficult to see

Ex: The room went dark when the power outage occurred. 
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to [go] deaf
to go deaf
[phrase]

to lose the ability to hear in one or both ears

Ex: He gradually went deaf as he aged. 
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to [go] insane
to go insane
[phrase]

to display extreme and irrational behavior because of severe mental or emotional issues, often leading to a disconnection from reality or reason

Ex: The trauma he experienced made him feel like he was going insane. 
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to [go] mad
to go mad
[phrase]

to exhibit irrational behavior, often because of emotional stress or mental instability

Ex: Let's address the issues causing someone to go mad to ensure their well-being. 
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to [go] missing

to disappear or not be found in the expected place

Ex: She went missing for several hours, causing concern among her friends and family. 
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to [go] quiet
to go quiet
[phrase]

to stop talking or making noise

Ex: The children went quiet when the storyteller began the tale. 
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to [go] to war
to go to war
[phrase]

(of nations or groups of people) to engage in armed conflict or warfare and enter a state of military confrontation

Ex: The two nations went to war over territorial disputes. 
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to [go] yellow
to go yellow
[phrase]

to turn yellow in color, often due to factors such as ripening, discoloration, or exposure to certain substances or conditions

Ex: The banana went yellow as it ripened on the kitchen counter. 
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to [go] back on {one's} word

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

Ex: He had promised to help me with the project, but he ended up going back on his word. 
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to [go] from {sth} to {sth}

to undergo a transformation from one state or condition to another

Ex: In autumn, the landscape goes from vibrant green to warm shades of orange and red. 
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to [go|fall] out of (fashion|style)

to become outdated and no longer liked or supported

Ex: Bell-bottom pants fell out of fashion in the 1980s but have recently made a comeback. 
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to [go|do] without {sb/sth}

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

Ex: In times of scarcity, people learn to go without luxuries and focus on essentials. 
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to [go] into effect

to start being implemented or applied

Ex: The new policy will go into effect starting next month. 
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