go for
verb
went for; gone for; going for; goes for
1
: to pass for or serve as
Silvered glass once went for mirrors.
2
: to try to secure or attain (something, such as a goal)
go for the prize
Stop hesitating and just go for it.
3
a
: to accept or agree to
I asked for a loan, but they wouldn't go for it.
b
: to have an interest in or liking for
doesn't go for modern art
She went for him in a big way.—
Chandler Brossard
Chandler BrossardI could go for [=would like] a cup of coffee.
5
: to hold true : be valid
The rules go for you, too.
Examples of go for in a Sentence
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The same goes for pedestrians, who increasingly are glued to phones and engrossed in noise-canceling headphones.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Yellow jackets go for whatever’s coming off the grill, while bumble bees stick to drinks, fruit and dessert.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
This timeless silhouette is a whopping 70 percent off and going for under-$100.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Teams seem unafraid to try and go for the win as the match winds down, which makes the action entertaining.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Fifty years later, Friends of Washington Crossing Park plans to once again bring out the row boats this Christmas and keep the tradition going for the 250th.
—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Two of his six punt returns that day went for touchdowns of 75 and 84 yards.
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Oc Register,
3 July 2026
Two of his six punt returns that day went for touchdowns, of 75 and 84 yards.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Yellow jackets go for whatever’s coming off the grill, while bumble bees stick to drinks, fruit and dessert.
—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
This timeless silhouette is a whopping 70 percent off and going for under-$100.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
Teams seem unafraid to try and go for the win as the match winds down, which makes the action entertaining.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Fifty years later, Friends of Washington Crossing Park plans to once again bring out the row boats this Christmas and keep the tradition going for the 250th.
—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Two of his six punt returns that day went for touchdowns of 75 and 84 yards.
—
Oc Register,
3 July 2026
Two of his six punt returns that day went for touchdowns, of 75 and 84 yards.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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“Go for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20for. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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