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what goes

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

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But that was before I understood that what goes up must come down.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“No one knows what goes on in these courthouses,” Jenkins said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Income is what goes into people’s pockets, not yield.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Corpo-speak allows us to discuss what goes wrong absent the emotional charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Like, what goes on upstate that we don’t do here?”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover