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gone to Halifax

gone to Halifax is the past participle of go to Halifax.

Meaning of go to Halifax

Verb

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

  1. (euphemistic) Synonym of go to hell.
    Synonyms:
    go to hell
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, Halifax.
    • […], and after having made a timetable for St. John, they decided to go to Halifax. This was done without the intervention of the Government, in any way, shape or form. It has created the regrettable situation which now exists, […]1914, Canada. Parliament. House of Commons, Official Report of Debates, House of Commons, page 592

Questions about gone to Halifax

What is gone to Halifax the past participle of?
Gone to Halifax is the past participle of go to Halifax.

Words near gone to Halifax in the dictionary

  1. gone to earth
  2. gone to extraordinary lengths
  3. gone to grass
  4. gone to great lengths
  5. gone to ground
  6. gone to Halifax
  7. gone to heck
  8. gone to hell
  9. gone to hell and back
  10. gone to pains
  11. gone to pieces

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