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goes their separate ways

goes their separate ways is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go their separate ways.

Meaning of go their separate ways

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) Of two or more people, to cease travelling or spending time together; to depart with different destinations.
    • Everybody / everyone goes their separate ways.
  2. (broadly, figuratively, idiomatic) Of two or more people, to end a (romantic, professional, etc.) relationship.

Questions about goes their separate ways

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

Words near goes their separate ways in the dictionary

  1. goes the way of the dinosaurs
  2. goes the way of the dodo
  3. goes the way of the dodo bird
  4. goes the whole hog
  5. goes the whole pile
  6. goes their separate ways
  7. goes there
  8. goes through
  9. goes through fire and water
  10. goes through hell
  11. goes through hoops

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