go by

phraseB1 · Intermediate

To pass, as time does.

Meanings of «go by»

1 · phrase

to pass, as time does

The years go by so quickly when you are busy.

2 · phrase

to use something as a guide or basis for judgment

You should not go by his words alone.

Similar: follow rely onjudge by

Translation

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«go by» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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