Collocation
go smoothly
to happen or progress without problems, delays, or difficulties
Definition
'go smoothly' is a common English collocation. to happen or progress without problems, delays, or difficulties
go + smoothly
“With good planning, the event should go smoothly from start to finish.”
Examples
- If the installation goes smoothly, the system will be online tonight.
- The meeting went smoothly and ended ten minutes early.
- We are hoping the move goes smoothly this weekend.
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- At first the rehearsal was chaotic, but it started to go smoothly after a few adjustments.
- Once the new software is configured properly, daily operations will go smoothly.
- We need a backup plan in case things do not go smoothly on launch day.
- The negotiation did not go smoothly because both sides arrived with unrealistic demands.
- Even with tight deadlines, the project can go smoothly if everyone communicates clearly.
More verb + adverbs
- turn out well To result in a positive or successful outcome; to end in a good way.
- We work together. To cooperate or collaborate with someone on a task or goal; to perform a task jointly.
- calm down quickly To become less agitated, upset, or excited in a short amount of time; to regain composure swiftly.
- do well to be successful or achieve good results
- do badly to perform poorly; to have an unsatisfactory result (in a task, test, game, or situation)