go with the territory

ter·​ri·​to·​ryˈter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē

noun

a geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority

an administrative subdivision of a country

a part of the U.S. not included within any state but organized with a separate legislature

a geographic area (such as a colonial possession) dependent on an external government but having some degree of autonomy

an indeterminate geographic area

a field of knowledge or interest

an assigned areaespecially: one in which a sales representative or distributor operates

an area often including a nesting or denning site and a variable foraging range that is occupied and defended by an animal or group of animals

noun

a geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority

an administrative subdivision of a country

a part of the U.S. not included within any state but organized with a separate legislature

a geographic area (such as a colonial possession) dependent on an external government but having some degree of autonomy

an indeterminate geographic area

a field of knowledge or interest

an assigned areaespecially: one in which a sales representative or distributor operates

an area often including a nesting or denning site and a variable foraging range that is occupied and defended by an animal or group of animals

Middle English, from Latin territorium, literally, land around a town, from terra land — more at terrace >entry 1

The first known use of territory was in the 14th century

bed1 of 2noun

a piece of furniture on which to lie or sleep

sleep entry 1 sense 1also: a time for sleeping

watched TV before bed

a plot of ground prepared for plants

the bottom of a body of water

the bed of a river

a supporting surface or structure : foundation

layer entry 1 sense 2

a bed of sandstone

bed2 of 2verb

to put or go to bed

bed down for the night

to fix in or on a foundation

an argument bedded on good sense

to plant or arrange in beds

bed1 of 2noun

a piece of furniture on which to lie or sleep

sleep entry 1 sense 1also: a time for sleeping

watched TV before bed

a plot of ground prepared for plants

the bottom of a body of water

the bed of a river

a supporting surface or structure : foundation

layer entry 1 sense 2

a bed of sandstone

bed2 of 2verb

to put or go to bed

bed down for the night

to fix in or on a foundation

an argument bedded on good sense

to plant or arrange in beds

go1 of 3verb

to move on a course : proceed go by train

go slow

to move away from one point to or toward another : leave, depart

follow entry 1 sense 4, traverse go my way

go the whole route

to pass by a process like journeying the prize went to the winner

the message went by wire

extend sense 4, run

our land goes to the river

lead entry 1 sense 1d

that door goes to the cellar

to be habitually in a certain state

goes bareheaded

to become lost, consumed, or spent

funds going for research

to slip away : elapse

where did the time go

to pass by sale

went for a good price

to become damaged or weakened

my hearing started to go

to give way under force or pressure : break

the dam went

to be in general or on an average

cheap, as yachts go

to become especially as the result of a contest

decision went against us

to put or subject oneself

go to great expense

to make use of to settle a dispute : resort

go to court to recover damages

to begin or continue an action or motion drums going strong

go when the light turns

to function properly

get the motor to go

to be known

goes by a nickname

to be or act in agreement

a good rule to go by

to contribute to a result

qualities that go to make a hero

to be about, intending, or expecting

is going to leave town

to come or arrive at a certain state or condition

go to sleep

to come to be

the tire went flat

to be able to be placed

these clothes will go in your suitcase

to have a usual or proper place

these books go on the top shelf

to be capable of being contained in another quantity

5 goes into 60 12 times

to be likely : tend

goes to show they can be trusted

to be acceptable or satisfactory

any kind of dress goes

bet entry 2 sense 1, bid

willing to go $50

to be as expressed

as the story goes

to be capable of being sung or played

the tune goes like this

go2 of 3noun

the height of fashion

that dress is all the go

energy sense 1, vigor

full of go

attempt entry 2 sense 1, try

have a go at it

a spell of activity

did it in one go

success sense 1c

make a go of a business

go3 of 3adjective

in good and ready condition

all systems are go

go1 of 3verb

to move on a course : proceed go by train

go slow

to move away from one point to or toward another : leave, depart

follow entry 1 sense 4, traverse go my way

go the whole route

to pass by a process like journeying the prize went to the winner

the message went by wire

extend sense 4, run

our land goes to the river

lead entry 1 sense 1d

that door goes to the cellar

to be habitually in a certain state

goes bareheaded

to become lost, consumed, or spent

funds going for research

to slip away : elapse

where did the time go

to pass by sale

went for a good price

to become damaged or weakened

my hearing started to go

to give way under force or pressure : break

the dam went

to be in general or on an average

cheap, as yachts go

to become especially as the result of a contest

decision went against us

to put or subject oneself

go to great expense

to make use of to settle a dispute : resort

go to court to recover damages

to begin or continue an action or motion drums going strong

go when the light turns

to function properly

get the motor to go

to be known

goes by a nickname

to be or act in agreement

a good rule to go by

to contribute to a result

qualities that go to make a hero

to be about, intending, or expecting

is going to leave town

to come or arrive at a certain state or condition

go to sleep

to come to be

the tire went flat

to be able to be placed

these clothes will go in your suitcase

to have a usual or proper place

these books go on the top shelf

to be capable of being contained in another quantity

5 goes into 60 12 times

to be likely : tend

goes to show they can be trusted

to be acceptable or satisfactory

any kind of dress goes

bet entry 2 sense 1, bid

willing to go $50

to be as expressed

as the story goes

to be capable of being sung or played

the tune goes like this

go2 of 3noun

the height of fashion

that dress is all the go

energy sense 1, vigor

full of go

attempt entry 2 sense 1, try

have a go at it

a spell of activity

did it in one go

success sense 1c

make a go of a business

go3 of 3adjective

in good and ready condition

all systems are go

go1 of 3verb

to move on a course : proceed go by train

go slow

to move away from one point to or toward another : leave, depart

follow entry 1 sense 4, traverse go my way

go the whole route

to pass by a process like journeying the prize went to the winner

the message went by wire

extend sense 4, run

our land goes to the river

lead entry 1 sense 1d

that door goes to the cellar

to be habitually in a certain state

goes bareheaded

to become lost, consumed, or spent

funds going for research

to slip away : elapse

where did the time go

to pass by sale

went for a good price

to become damaged or weakened

my hearing started to go

to give way under force or pressure : break

the dam went

to be in general or on an average

cheap, as yachts go

to become especially as the result of a contest

decision went against us

to put or subject oneself

go to great expense

to make use of to settle a dispute : resort

go to court to recover damages

to begin or continue an action or motion drums going strong

go when the light turns

to function properly

get the motor to go

to be known

goes by a nickname

to be or act in agreement

a good rule to go by

to contribute to a result

qualities that go to make a hero

to be about, intending, or expecting

is going to leave town

to come or arrive at a certain state or condition

go to sleep

to come to be

the tire went flat

to be able to be placed

these clothes will go in your suitcase

to have a usual or proper place

these books go on the top shelf

to be capable of being contained in another quantity

5 goes into 60 12 times

to be likely : tend

goes to show they can be trusted

to be acceptable or satisfactory

any kind of dress goes

bet entry 2 sense 1, bid

willing to go $50

to be as expressed

as the story goes

to be capable of being sung or played

the tune goes like this

go2 of 3noun

the height of fashion

that dress is all the go

energy sense 1, vigor

full of go

attempt entry 2 sense 1, try

have a go at it

a spell of activity

did it in one go

success sense 1c

make a go of a business

go3 of 3adjective

in good and ready condition

all systems are go

go1 of 3verb

to move on a course : proceed go by train

go slow

to move away from one point to or toward another : leave, depart

follow entry 1 sense 4, traverse go my way

go the whole route

to pass by a process like journeying the prize went to the winner

the message went by wire

extend sense 4, run

our land goes to the river

lead entry 1 sense 1d

that door goes to the cellar

to be habitually in a certain state

goes bareheaded

to become lost, consumed, or spent

funds going for research

to slip away : elapse

where did the time go

to pass by sale

went for a good price

to become damaged or weakened

my hearing started to go

to give way under force or pressure : break

the dam went

to be in general or on an average

cheap, as yachts go

to become especially as the result of a contest

decision went against us

to put or subject oneself

go to great expense

to make use of to settle a dispute : resort

go to court to recover damages

to begin or continue an action or motion drums going strong

go when the light turns

to function properly

get the motor to go

to be known

goes by a nickname

to be or act in agreement

a good rule to go by

to contribute to a result

qualities that go to make a hero

to be about, intending, or expecting

is going to leave town

to come or arrive at a certain state or condition

go to sleep

to come to be

the tire went flat

to be able to be placed

these clothes will go in your suitcase

to have a usual or proper place

these books go on the top shelf

to be capable of being contained in another quantity

5 goes into 60 12 times

to be likely : tend

goes to show they can be trusted

to be acceptable or satisfactory

any kind of dress goes

bet entry 2 sense 1, bid

willing to go $50

to be as expressed

as the story goes

to be capable of being sung or played

the tune goes like this

go2 of 3noun

the height of fashion

that dress is all the go

energy sense 1, vigor

full of go

attempt entry 2 sense 1, try

have a go at it

a spell of activity

did it in one go

success sense 1c

make a go of a business

go3 of 3adjective

in good and ready condition

all systems are go

go1 of 3verb

to move on a course : proceed go by train

go slow

to move away from one point to or toward another : leave, depart

follow entry 1 sense 4, traverse go my way

go the whole route

to pass by a process like journeying the prize went to the winner

the message went by wire

extend sense 4, run

our land goes to the river

lead entry 1 sense 1d

that door goes to the cellar

to be habitually in a certain state

goes bareheaded

to become lost, consumed, or spent

funds going for research

to slip away : elapse

where did the time go

to pass by sale

went for a good price

to become damaged or weakened

my hearing started to go

to give way under force or pressure : break

the dam went

to be in general or on an average

cheap, as yachts go

to become especially as the result of a contest

decision went against us

to put or subject oneself

go to great expense

to make use of to settle a dispute : resort

go to court to recover damages

to begin or continue an action or motion drums going strong

go when the light turns

to function properly

get the motor to go

to be known

goes by a nickname

to be or act in agreement

a good rule to go by

to contribute to a result

qualities that go to make a hero

to be about, intending, or expecting

is going to leave town

to come or arrive at a certain state or condition

go to sleep

to come to be

the tire went flat

to be able to be placed

these clothes will go in your suitcase

to have a usual or proper place

these books go on the top shelf

to be capable of being contained in another quantity

5 goes into 60 12 times

to be likely : tend

goes to show they can be trusted

to be acceptable or satisfactory

any kind of dress goes

bet entry 2 sense 1, bid

willing to go $50

to be as expressed

as the story goes

to be capable of being sung or played

the tune goes like this

go2 of 3noun

the height of fashion

that dress is all the go

energy sense 1, vigor

full of go

attempt entry 2 sense 1, try

have a go at it

a spell of activity

did it in one go

success sense 1c

make a go of a business

go3 of 3adjective

in good and ready condition

all systems are go

go1 of 3verb

to move on a course : proceed go by train

go slow

to move away from one point to or toward another : leave, depart

follow entry 1 sense 4, traverse go my way

go the whole route

to pass by a process like journeying the prize went to the winner

the message went by wire

extend sense 4, run

our land goes to the river

lead entry 1 sense 1d

that door goes to the cellar

to be habitually in a certain state

goes bareheaded

to become lost, consumed, or spent

funds going for research

to slip away : elapse

where did the time go

to pass by sale

went for a good price

to become damaged or weakened

my hearing started to go

to give way under force or pressure : break

the dam went

to be in general or on an average

cheap, as yachts go

to become especially as the result of a contest

decision went against us

to put or subject oneself

go to great expense

to make use of to settle a dispute : resort

go to court to recover damages

to begin or continue an action or motion drums going strong

go when the light turns

to function properly

get the motor to go

to be known

goes by a nickname

to be or act in agreement

a good rule to go by

to contribute to a result

qualities that go to make a hero

to be about, intending, or expecting

is going to leave town

to come or arrive at a certain state or condition

go to sleep

to come to be

the tire went flat

to be able to be placed

these clothes will go in your suitcase

to have a usual or proper place

these books go on the top shelf

to be capable of being contained in another quantity

5 goes into 60 12 times

to be likely : tend

goes to show they can be trusted

to be acceptable or satisfactory

any kind of dress goes

bet entry 2 sense 1, bid

willing to go $50

to be as expressed

as the story goes

to be capable of being sung or played

the tune goes like this

go2 of 3noun

the height of fashion

that dress is all the go

energy sense 1, vigor

full of go

attempt entry 2 sense 1, try

have a go at it

a spell of activity

did it in one go

success sense 1c

make a go of a business

go3 of 3adjective

in good and ready condition

all systems are go

territorynoun

a geographic area belonging to or under the control of a government

a part of the U.S. not included within any state but having a separate governing body

an assigned area

a sales representative's territory

an area that is occupied and defended by an animal or group of animals