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gone at it

gone at it is the past participle of go at it.

Meaning of go at it

Verb

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

  1. As go at + it; spoken emphasis typically on 'go'.
    • I can't figure out this problem. I've been going at it [going at the problem] for hours now.
  2. (informal) To engage in some activity, especially vigorously or enthusiastically.
    • We were all going at it like crazy, trying to get the job finished before the deadline.
  3. (intransitive, slang) To fight or argue.
    • Joe accidentally spilled his drink on Eric, Eric got up and insulted his mother, and before you know it, they were going at it.
  4. (euphemistic, intransitive, slang) To have sex.
    • I walked into my dorm room and caught my roommate and his girlfriend going at it.

Questions about gone at it

What is gone at it the past participle of?
Gone at it is the past participle of go at it.

Words near gone at it in the dictionary

  1. gone around the houses
  2. gone around with
  3. gone astray
  4. gone at
  5. gone at a good clip
  6. gone at it
  7. gone away
  8. gone awry
  9. gone back
  10. gone back a long way
  11. gone back in time

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