go strong
go strong · goes strong · went strong · gone strong · going strong
To do well; to succeedTo do well; to succeed.
» Tom is still going strong.
Meaning
1 sensesTo do well; to succeed.
Examples
8 sentencesTom is still going strong.
The language is still going strong.
We're going to stay strong, no matter what.
He's still going strong.
ruЖив курилка! — Ooneykcall
We're going to stay strong.
Origin
Combination of go and strong (adverb). The adverb was formed of Old English strong + -e; cCombination of go and strong (adverb). The adverb was formed of Old English strong + -e; compare strongly.
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Forms
goes strong, going strong, went strong, gone strong| Base form | go strong · to go strong |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | goes strong |
| Present participle | going strong |
| Past simple | went strong |
| Past participle | gone strong |
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