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Go at meaning

Go at is a phrasal verb that means to attack someone suddenly or aggressively.

Past simple
went at
Past participle
gone at
-ing form
going at

What go at means

B2

To attack someone suddenly or aggressively

The two players went at each other after the whistle.

Similar phrasal verbs

With go: go out, go in, go on, go off, go up, go away, go back, go together, go with, go down.

With at: get at, play at, come at, put something at something, work at, arrive at, keep at.

Common questions

What does go at mean?

To attack someone suddenly or aggressively.

What is the past tense of go at?

Went at. The past participle is gone at.

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