go forth
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle forth
Meanings
Set out or proceed onwards
Why “forth”? After something comes out, it keeps moving forward.
“Go forth and conquer.”
“The graduates went forth into the world.”
Move repeatedly between two points or positions
“Messages went back and forth all night.”
“The ball went back and forth across the net.”
Don't confuse with
Go forth means set out or proceed onwards. Go under means fail completely as a business or project.
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go under
A contrast learners often mix up
Fail completely as a business or project
be forth
Same forth pattern: onward
Used to indicate continuation of a list or pattern; From that point in time onwards; From this time on
march forth
Same forth pattern: onward
Walk forward in a determined or steady manner
set forth
Same forth pattern: onward
Lay out or explain something formally; Begin a journey or undertaking
stride forth
Same forth pattern: onward
Walk forward with long, confident steps
venture forth
Same forth pattern: onward
Go out, despite risk or uncertainty
go about
Same base verb: go
Approach or carry out a task in a particular way
go across
Same base verb: go
Move from one side of a place to the other
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