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Collocations of 'Do- Set- Go' - Actions & Activities (Go)

Explore English collocations with 'Go' used for describing actions and activities with examples like "go on a date" and "go smoothly".

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

to travel or move to a foreign country or location, typically for the purpose of study, work, vacation, or residence

Ex: She decided to go abroad for a semester of study in Europe. 
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to [go] far
to go far
[phrase]

to physically move or travel a significant distance, often involving long journeys, road trips, etc.

Ex: They went far on their road trip, covering thousands of miles. 
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to [go] first
to go first
[phrase]

to take the initial action in a particular situation

Ex: She decided to go first in the game of chess. 
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to [go] fishing

to try to catch fish using a fishing rod and bait

Ex: Dad likes to go fishing at the lake on weekends. 
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to [go] on a date

to meet someone in a social or romantic context for the purpose of getting to know each other better

Ex: He asked her to go on a date to the local cafe. 
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to [go] on a picnic

to have an outdoor meal or gathering in a natural or park setting

Ex: They decided to go on a picnic in the nearby park for a family outing. 
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to [go] (out|) on (a|) strike

(of a group of employees) to refuse to work as a form of protest or to demand changes to their working conditions, pay, or other employment-related issues

Ex: The workers decided to go on strike to demand fair wages. 
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to [go] on a trip

to travel way from home for fun or to explore new places

Ex: They planned to go on a trip to Europe to explore historical sites. 
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to [go] {sw} on foot

to travel or move from one place to another by walking

Ex: I decided to go to the park on foot to get some exercise. 
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to [go] on the offensive

to take actions or attack aggressively in a conflict or competition to gain an advantage

Ex: The army decided to go on the offensive and launch an attack. 
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to [go] online
to go online
[phrase]

to access the Internet or be connected to the digital world through a computer, smartphone, or other electronic device

Ex: She went online to check her email and social media accounts. 
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to [go] overseas

to travel to a foreign country

Ex: They planned to go overseas for their honeymoon in a tropical paradise. 
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to [go] sailing

to travel on a sailboat or similar watercraft, using the wind to move

Ex: They decided to go sailing on the serene lake during the weekend. 
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to [go] smoothly

to progress or proceed without problems or interruptions

Ex: The project went smoothly, thanks to the effective collaboration among team members. 
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to [go] to bed (on|after) an argument

to sleep without resolving a disagreement or argument, resulting in lasting uneasy feelings

Ex: Jess and Dave never go to bed upon having an argument. High time you learned a thing or two. 
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to [go] running

to walk in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, often for exercise or enjoyment

Ex: Every morning, she likes to go running in the park to stay fit. 
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to [go] dancing

to enjoy moving to music at social events or gatherings

Ex: On weekends, they love to go dancing at the local nightclub. 
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to [go] walking

to move on foot for exercise or enjoyment

Ex: Every morning, they go walking in the park to stay active and enjoy nature. 
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to [go] shopping

to buy things from stores

Ex: Let's go shopping for new clothes this weekend. 
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to [go] swimming

to be in the water and move for enjoyment or exercise

Ex: During the hot summer days, we often go swimming at the community pool. 
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to go down on

to use one's mouth to stimulate another person's genital area as a form of sexual activity

Ex: John went down on Jane to pleasure her. 
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to [go] below
to go below
[phrase]

to descend from the upper deck of a ship to the lower deck or interior areas of the ship

Ex: As the storm approached, the captain ordered everyone to go below for safety. 
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to [go] to bed
to go to bed
[phrase]

to lie down in your bed to sleep, whether at night or for a nap during the day

Ex: After I go to bed, I usually think about what happened during the day. 
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