as in brought
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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gone for
2 of 2phrase
1
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
I could go for a cold beer right about now.
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2
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
I hope they go for my proposal.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (for)
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He was brought here to be a difference maker, brought here with the same kind of Hail Mary the Jets once threw at another aging Green Bay quarterback named Favre.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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Police have run into problems where driverless vehicles don’t respond to hand signals from officers directing traffic, and the city has been unable to issue tickets to the vehicles, according to a spokesperson for Austin’s Transportation and Public Works department.—
Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mathieson runs his poker machine and pub empire, Australian Liquor and Hospitality, in a joint venture with supermarket giant Woolworths.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and handmade pan pizzas will cost extra, however, according to the pizza chain.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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And these guys are costing the club £1m per week in wages, (subject to the Rashford/Villa deal).—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Gone (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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