go by

/goʊ baɪ/

/gəʊ baɪ/

Other forms: went by; gone by; goes by; going by

Definitions of go by

1. verb

   pass by
   synonyms: elapse, glide by, go along, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by

   types:

   fell, fly, vanish

   pass away rapidly

   type of:

   advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress

   move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
2. verb

   move past
   synonyms: go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by

   types:

   skirt

   pass around or about; move along the border

   run by

   pass by while running

   fly by

   pass by while flying

   fly by, whisk by, zip by

   move by very quickly

   type of:

   go, locomote, move, travel

   change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
3. verb

   be or act in accordance with
   “Go by this rule and you'll be safe”

   type of:

   conform to, follow

   behave in accordance or in agreement with
4. verb

   be called; go by a certain name
   “She goes by her maiden name again”

   synonyms: go under