GOES AT Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

goes at

phrase

present tense third-person singular of go at

as in attacks

to take sudden, violent action against He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.

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as in has at

to start work on energetically She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.

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The American flag flies at half-staff or half-mast when the country or a state is in mourning.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The inspector found a moldy strawberry, mildew inside the ice machine and flies at the main bar.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026

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The high school already has at least three high school faculty that are qualified to teach the composition courses, per the presentation, while possible qualified instructors for the speech course are to be determined.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
The United States has at least 32 major military installations and at least 50,000 troops positioned throughout the Middle East, with many more locations not disclosed to the public.

— Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of has at

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Shoppers also had the opportunity to build and take home Lego sets at the Make-and-Take station in the Promenade courtyard.

— Madison Herring, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Hotel hop during the day to see your favorite artists’ sets at the pool, and maybe even some surprise ones.

— Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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