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goes way back

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

Meaning of go way back

Verb

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

  1. (informal, stative) To have been in a (friendly, romantic, etc.) relationship that dates back far into the past.
    • He and I go way back. We met when we were six years old.

Questions about goes way back

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

Words near goes way back in the dictionary

  1. goes up in smoke
  2. goes viral
  3. goes walkabout
  4. goes walkies
  5. goes walking
  6. goes way back
  7. goes west
  8. goes whacks
  9. goes whistle
  10. goes whole hog
  11. goes wide

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