in comparison with most other things of a particular type, especially when you do not think that type of thing is very good

It was quite a good film, as horror films go. 就恐怖片而言，这片子还算不错。

I suppose the concert was OK, as these things go. 就此类演出而言，我想这次音乐会还可以。

As burgers go, it was a pretty good one, I guess.

I mean it was reasonably entertaining, as kids' movies go.

It was an okay campsite as these things go.

See also: go verb (BE)