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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There’s a belief that the franchise could go for more than $7 billion, which would lift the values of every franchise.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But one of Kupp’s catches went for a touchdown, the score that ultimately broke the Rams’ back and proved to be the final points needed to secure a trip to the Bay Area.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Streaming-only spots make up about 10% of the full ad inventory during the Super Bowl and cost about half of what a traditional TV commercial goes for, said Mark Marshall, NBC's chairman of global advertising and partnerships.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The same goes for problems with pooping.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Clearly, a close association with two powerhouse founders isn’t the only thing that the Lemme x Kylie Cosmetics Skin Glaze Gummies have going for them.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Life without a little spice can be bland, and the same goes for our food.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Same goes for The Morning Show‘s Season 5.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But one of Kupp’s catches went for a touchdown, the score that ultimately broke the Rams’ back and proved to be the final points needed to secure a trip to the Bay Area.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Streaming-only spots make up about 10% of the full ad inventory during the Super Bowl and cost about half of what a traditional TV commercial goes for, said Mark Marshall, NBC's chairman of global advertising and partnerships.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The same goes for problems with pooping.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Clearly, a close association with two powerhouse founders isn’t the only thing that the Lemme x Kylie Cosmetics Skin Glaze Gummies have going for them.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Life without a little spice can be bland, and the same goes for our food.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Same goes for The Morning Show‘s Season 5.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Go for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20for. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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