as in cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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went 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 went (for)
Verb
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On average, a multiday vacation in Valais can set travelers back as much as 700 euros (a little over $837 USD), and massages cost about 150 euros (about $180 USD).—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Super Bowl commercials cost as much as $10 million for a 30-second ad, and viewers should expect ads from tech, pharmaceuticals and wellness companies this year, Mark Marshall, NBC’s head of global advertising told Bloomberg.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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That was Old Rip Van Winkle ‘Van Winkle Selection’ Kentucky Bourbon Festival Master Distiller’s Auction 2007, a one-of-a-kind bottle that fetched $125,000.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Leafs could have fetched a return of Mikko Rantanen, one of the best wingers in the world.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Starmer has brought a delegation of nearly 60 British business executives and organization leaders on this trip.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another lawsuit brought by detainees in federal court in Fort Myers argued that immigration was a federal issue, and Florida agencies and private contractors hired by the state had no authority to operate the facility under federal law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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