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goes to water

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

Meaning of go to water

Verb

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

  1. (informal) To give up under threat or pressure.
    • Cooper, Erin; Powell, Meg; Bovill, Monte (9 December 2022), “Robbins Island wind farm proposal approved on condition of 5-month annual shutdown due to orange-bellied parrots”, in ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation: “There's absolutely no doubt this company will appeal the decision of the...

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

Words near goes to water in the dictionary

  1. goes to the well
  2. goes to town
  3. goes to town on
  4. goes to war
  5. goes to waste
  6. goes to water
  7. goes to work
  8. goes together
  9. goes toilet
  10. goes too far
  11. goes towards

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