Collocation
go upstairs
Definition
to move from a lower floor to a higher floor in a building, usually by stairs (or to the upstairs area)
'go upstairs' is a common English collocation. to move from a lower floor to a higher floor in a building, usually by stairs (or to the upstairs area)
go + upstairs
“I need to go upstairs and get my jacket.”
Examples
- I usually _____ upstairs to brush my teeth before bed.
- Can you _____ upstairs and check if the window is closed?
- She _____ upstairs to put the baby in bed.
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- We should _____ upstairs and grab our coats before we leave.
- He had to _____ upstairs twice because he forgot his phone.
- If the meeting ends early, I'll _____ upstairs to finish the report.
- They _____ upstairs as soon as they heard the noise on the second floor.
- Please don't _____ upstairs with muddy shoes; take them off first.
- After dinner, we _____ upstairs for a quiet chat away from the guests.
More verb + adverbs
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- go smoothly to happen or progress without problems, delays, or difficulties