go online — use the internet
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To connect to the internet, usually to browse, search for information, or use online services.
Say it like a native
Textbook I will access the internet to obtain the information.
Native I'll just go online and check.
'Go online' is the everyday phrase. 'Access the internet to obtain information' is IT-manual language.
Pattern: go online
In use
- I usually go online to check the news every morning.technology
- In my opinion, going online has made it much easier to stay in touch with friends who live far away.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I went on the online to book it.
✓ I went online to book it.
'Go online' is fixed — no 'the'.
Common collocations
go online + to— to book, to check, to shop, and search
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'go live', which means to broadcast in real time.