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went to grass

went to grass is the simple past of go to grass.

Meaning of go to grass

Verb

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

To be turned out to pasture, especially of a horse too old to work.
To go into retirement; to rusticate.
(slang) To take a violent fall, especially of a boxer.

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What is went to grass the simple past of?: Went to grass is the simple past of go to grass.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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