go public
go public · goes public · went public · gone public · going public
To make something publicTo make something public; to announce publicly or to the press.
» I went to a public high school.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, intransitive)To make something public; to announce publicly or to the press.
They threatened to go public with the photos unless I paid up.
(idiomatic, intransitive)To launch an initial public offering.
Examples
26 sentencesI went to a public high school.
All of my friends go to public schools.
We're not ready to go public yet.
I went to public school.
Tom's company went public.
Forms
goes public, going public, went public, gone public| Base form | go public · to go public |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | goes public |
| Present participle | going public |
| Past simple | went public |
| Past participle | gone public |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle