go buying vs go to buy

Both "go buying" and "go to buy" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Go to buy" is used when referring to the action of purchasing something, while "go buying" is used when talking about the activity of shopping or making purchases in general.

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go buying

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the activity of shopping or making purchases in general.

This phrase is used to describe the act of shopping or making purchases without specifying a particular item or purpose. It is more informal and casual.

Examples:

I love to go buying on weekends.
She enjoys going buying with her friends.
We went buying for new clothes yesterday.
They are always going buying together.
He spends hours going buying at the mall.

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Bicycles Indispensable to discover the surroundings of the mooring spot, to visit villages, to sightseeing, or simply to go buying some bread.
Before you go buying kite surfing equipment, it's first important to understand that there are many components to learning this special sport.
She wants to go buying another hat in the morning,
Let's not go buying rings anytime soon.
Don't go buying it from somebody else, though.
Get me something from Marks's when you go buying your necessaries.
Did not forget to check the compatibility before you go buying this overvakingsappen.
Don't go buying no smokes With it.
Don't you go buying any benches.
I wouldn't go buying yourself a holster and cheap suit just yet.
And don't go buying stale pies and pork Wakefield - they'll make you sick.
Don't go buying me that blender just yet, Harry.
NC: Every now and again afterwards they put out these posters and I read them sometimes, I'm not one to go buying newspapers.
No, that'skay, t before go buying new stuff, I wa to get rid of the old stuff first.
So much that when the request increased I had to go buying the special cotton they use in Tiripur, in the Indian region of Tamil Nadu where it is woven.
I just told him, very nicely you don't go buying people's babies so back off.
Don't go buying her presents!

Alternatives:

go shopping
go out shopping
go on a shopping spree
go window shopping
go on a shopping trip

go to buy

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the action of purchasing something.

This phrase is used when specifically talking about the act of purchasing a particular item or items. It is more direct and focused on the buying action.

Examples:

I need to go to buy some groceries.
She went to buy a new phone.
They are going to buy a gift for their friend.
He went to buy a ticket for the concert.
We are going to buy a new car next week.

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You should think about it before you go to buy aspirin.
Where one might go to buy methylbenzene.
On my first visit I couldn't help feeling that I had stumbled across the shop where Harry Potter might go to buy his potions and spells.
Hidden behind the Santa Maria del Mar Church on Calle Sombrerers, 23 you will find the magical E&A Gispert shop. On my first visit I couldn't help feeling that I had stumbled across the shop where Harry Potter might go to buy his potions and spells.
I wasn't point is, I didn't go to buy the car.
We go to buy a breeder slave.
Where did he go to buy glues?
So Ray-Ray here went to Brownsville, and he staked out a bar where people go to buy paper.
It take you longer each time when you go to buy the flowers.
Plus, it can save more money for you go to buy all these apps.
The same thing happens when you go to buy clothes, items for your house and so on.
Therefore whenever you go to buy bridal gold jewellery you must take a few points into consideration few things about it.
It and is financially favourable, and occurred faster, than to go to buy a necessary bagatelle in next posedenii.
This represents for each fisherman will go to buy fishing rods Daiwa further confirmation to have in my hands a product of high quality that a manufacturer ensures no worries.
So we go to buy some beer, right?
Where'd you go to buy the sausage, you took forever.
He go to buy some mouthwash, some toilet paper and some tweezers.
I will go to buy some drinks and come back
This is the characteristic fish market where locals go to buy only the freshest fish in the region.
"Xiao Li, please soothe Jiang Bo, I'll go to buy some steamed breads."

Alternatives:

go purchase
go get
go acquire
go procure
go pick up

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