go smoothly

This page is about the collocation go smoothly

collocation pattern: verb + adverb

Meaning

happen without problems, difficulties or delays

For example

  • Elections don't always go smoothly in developing countries.

  • Let's hope that tonight's show goes much more smoothly than last night's.

Quick Quiz

The play's reheasal went smoothly, so we think it's

a. still not ready

b. still too smooth

c. ready to perform
a) still not ready b) still too smooth c) ready to perform

Contributor: Matt Errey