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go upstairs

go upstairs verb: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, upstairs.

Verb

go upstairs (third-person singular simple present goes upstairs, present participle going upstairs, simple past went upstairs, past participle gone upstairs)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, upstairs.
  2. To request a decision by the third umpire (traditionally by making a sign of a TV set with the hands)

Forms of go upstairs

third-person singular presentgoes upstairs
present participlegoing upstairs
pastwent upstairs
past participlegone upstairs

Origin of go upstairs

From the practice of the third umpire having a room with an elevated position.

Questions about go upstairs

What does go upstairs mean?
Go upstairs means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, upstairs.
What part of speech is go upstairs?
Go upstairs is a verb.
What is the past tense of go upstairs?
The past tense of go upstairs is went upstairs.

Words near go upstairs in the dictionary

  1. go up against
  2. go up for
  3. go up in flames
  4. go up in smoke
  5. go up in the world
  6. go upstairs
  7. go viral
  8. go walkabout
  9. go walkies
  10. go walking
  11. go way back

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