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goes quietly

goes quietly is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go quietly.

Meaning of go quietly

Verb

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

  1. To leave one's current location or position without protest or kicking up a fuss.
    • "Look you, Mynheer Poots," exclaimed Philip, red with passion; "you have but to choose, — will you go quietly, or must I take you there? You'll not trifle with me."1874, Frederick Marryat, The Phanthom Ship, George Routledge and sons, page 5

Questions about goes quietly

What is goes quietly the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes quietly is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go quietly.

Words near goes quietly in the dictionary

  1. goes platinum
  2. goes poof
  3. goes postal
  4. goes potty
  5. goes public
  6. goes quietly
  7. goes rogue
  8. goes round
  9. goes round in circles
  10. goes round the houses
  11. goes round with

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