# go by

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To pass or go past without much interaction.
2. To be called, to use as a name.
3. To suggest or request that other people use a specific set of gender pronouns when referring to the subject.
4. To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/go-by