GONE AT Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

gone at

phrase

past participle of go at

as in attacked

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 had 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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His bond was set at $250,000, according to online court records.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
The question now is whether those players and their attorneys will decide to challenge rules now being set at a conference level.

— Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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In 2024, 48% of the land surface had at least one month of drought, a 300% increase from the 1950s.

— Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Purdy had at least one pass intercepted in each of the 49ers’ final five games last season, and the 49ers were already down 27-6 in Seattle when a third-quarter pass toward Farrell got intercepted en route to the 49ers’ 41-6 divisional-round exit.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of had at

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One of the rounds fired by LAPD officers in the confrontation sailed into the grocery store and killed Corado.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island.

— USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Definition of sailed into

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