Transitive verb.
1. To not push against prevailing behavior/norms/
attitudes, occassionally including bowing to
peer pressure.
2. To not attempt to exert a large amount of
influence on the course of events, whether a specific series of events or events in general. A person who does this is often referred to as "laidback" or "easygoing".
Past tense: "went with the flow"
1. Josh didn't care for that
roller coaster, but
everyone else liked all
the loops, so he decided to go with the flow.
2. Mike really wanted to ask Jane on a date, but the timing was off, so he went with the flow.