come/go

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1 coming and going
2 going to a place with or after sb/sth
3 going back to a place
see also TRAVEL

1 coming and going
- to move to or towards the person who is speaking or the place that sb is talking about: come*
Could you come here a minute, please? ◎ She asked me to come at once.
- to move or travel from one place to another: go*
to go to the cinema/shops/bank ◎ to go somewhere by bus/train/boat/plane ◎ He's going abroad (= to another country) .
Note: if sb has gone to a place and has not yet returned, you say that they have gone. If sb has gone to a place and has returned, you say that they have been.
John has gone to London. He's expected back tomorrow. ◎ 'Where have you been?' 'I've been to Paris. I got back this morning.'
- to move near or nearer to sb/sth: come*/go* up to sb/sth, approach (sb/sth)
I went up to the policeman and asked him the way. ◎ The car was approaching us very fast.
- not go near sb/sth: stay away from sb/sth
I suggest you stay away from that place - I don't like the look of the people who go in there.
- (used about a person or thing that is travelling to a place) to come to a particular place: arrive (at/in a place), reach a place, get* to a place
What time are they expected to arrive? ◎ We should get there by midnight.
※ more on arriving at a place ARRIVE
- to go from a place: leave* (a place), go*
We left the party early. ◎ I can't see Sarah anywhere. Did you see her go?
- to go from a place: go* away (from a place), leave* (a place)
Kate has gone away for the weekend. ◎ I've been offered a job in Manchester but I don't want to leave London.
- to go away from your house, office, etc for a short time: go* out
I'm just going out to get some sandwiches.
- to come or go somewhere quickly or briefly: (informal) pop/nip across, out, etc
I'm just nipping out for a few minutes. ◎ She said she'd pop over for a chat this evening.
- to allow sb/sth to go away from a place: let* sb/sth go, let* sb/sth out, (formal) release sb/sth
Our teacher let us out early.
※ more on leaving a place LEAVE
※—† going or coming in a particular direction
- to go past sb/sth: pass (sb/sth), go* by (sb/sth)
You'll pass a bank and a post office and then you'll see the church on your right. ◎ I passed within a few feet of her but she didn't even notice me. ◎ The old man sat outside a cafe watching all the people go by.
- to go in the direction mentioned: pass over, by, etc (sth)
The road then passes over the river Tweed. ◎ On your way to the cathedral you'll pass by the castle.
- to go from one side of sth to the other side: cross (over) sth, go*/come* across (sth)
to cross the road ◎ to go across the border
- to go in the direction of sb/sth: move, come*, go*, etc towards sb/sth; opposite: move, come*, go*, etc away (from sb/sth)
I managed to move towards the front of the crowd. ◎ Go away! I'm busy.
- to change direction when you are moving: turn
Turn left after the shop.
※ more on the direction or way in which sb/sth is moving MOVE, TURN

2 going to a place with or after sb/sth
- to come to a place carrying sth or together with sb/sth: bring* sb/sth
Can I bring a friend to the party?
- to go to a place carrying sth or together with sb/sth: take* sb/sth
Please take me home. ◎ My dad's taking me to see the Liverpool-Chelsea match on Saturday. ◎ She takes her dog wherever she goes.
- to go with sb to a place: (formal) accompany sb
The policeman asked the man to accompany him to the police station.
- to help sb by going with them until they reach a particular place: see* sb to a place
Would you like me to see you home?
※ more on bringing and taking BRING/TAKE/CARRY
- to come or go after sb/sth: follow (sb/sth)
You go now and I'll follow a bit later. ◎ I followed him into the supermarket.
- to go in front of sb/sth to show them/it the way: lead* sb/sth
The guide led the tourists to their hotel rooms. ◎ Sarah led the horse into the stable.
- to use your hand or finger to show sb that you want them to follow you or come closer to you: beckon (to sb), beckon sb (to do sth)
She beckoned me to follow her into the kitchen.

3 going back to a place
- to move back to or from a place: go* back (to a place), return (to/from a place), come*, walk, run*, etc back (to/from a place)
We're going back to Milan tomorrow. ◎ When are you planning to return to Paris? ◎ She returned from her holiday full of energy to begin work again. ◎ Anna ran back to get her school bag. ◎ They flew back from Canada last week.
- to return to your home or to your own country: go*/come* home
- to return to your house: get* home, get* in
What time did you get in last night?
- an act of returning: return
On his return from New York, the Prime Minister went straight to the House of Commons. ◎ a return journey
- to begin a journey back to a place: start back
We started back home at six o'clock.
- to go back in the direction you came from, before you have reached the place that you were going to: turn back
The snow got so bad that we decided to turn back.
- to arrive back at a place: get* back, be back
I'll see you when I get back from Italy. ◎ I'll be back tomorrow.