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go by vs fly

fly vs go by

go by is not a noun while fly is a noun.

go by is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

go by and fly both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go by No No Yes No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fly is a hyponym of go by; that is, fly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go by:
  • go by: for time to move forward
  • fly: pass away rapidly
Other hyponyms of go by include fell, vanish.
go by (noun) fly (noun)
(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
go by (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
go by (verb) fly (verb)
be or act in accordance with decrease rapidly and disappear
be called; go by a certain name change quickly from one emotional state to another
for time to move forward transport by aeroplane
move past hit a fly
travel through the air; be airborne
operate an airplane
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
Difference between go by and fly

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