go at a good clip in English

Forms: goes at a good clip [present, singular, third-person], going at a good clip [participle, present], went at a good clip [past], gone at a good clip [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|go<goes,,went,gone> at a good clip}} go at a good clip (third-person singular simple present goes at a good clip, present participle going at a good clip, simple past went at a good clip, past participle gone at a good clip)

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    {
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    },
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        {
          "ref": "2015, Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris, The Rogues:",
          "text": "Without Da's slowing the pace, I was able to go at a good clip, stopping only to catch my breath every hour or so",
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "goes at a good clip",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "going at a good clip",
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        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "went at a good clip",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "gone at a good clip",
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        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    }
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        "To go fast"
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"go at a good clip" meaning in English

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