go one's way

The phrase "go one's way" can imply departure, independence, or favorable outcomes depending on the context.

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Definition

B1General

(figurative)To leave or depart from a place.

Example

After the meeting, everyone went their own way.

B2General

(figurative)To act independently or follow one's own path.

Example

Despite the group's decision, she decided to go her own way.

B2General

(figurative)For events or outcomes to unfold according to one's desires or plans.

Example

Everything went his way during the competition.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go one's way":

go on one's merry way have one's way one's way go about one's day go about one's business on one's way go their separate ways go by go along go about have one's way with move along go it alone part ways go forth go on out of someone's way on the way pay one's own way go with the wind carry on carry oneself go at move ahead get along go past under one's own steam go with make way go ahead have a mind of one's own go away go awry get on with go it move on hit one's stride take one's leave go without go both ways skate one's lane get going to go lose one's way to each his own work away in the way give the go-by get away