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 Kawhi Leonard, whose play helped the Clippers emerge from a miserable start into postseason contention.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kansas City voters will soon decide whether to keep the tax going for another five years, a key vote that could determine the fate of basic government operations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
That usually keeps on going for a few days.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
The same goes for festival staples like crop tops, which are being reimagined with more structure and elevated fabrics.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
In the past, comedians have understandably gone for the payday.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Visitors can go for a day trip or book a campsite through the National Parks Service to stay overnight.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
The same goes for offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer.
—Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Such was the case when Bam Adebayo two weeks ago went for 83 points against the Washington Wizards.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kansas City voters will soon decide whether to keep the tax going for another five years, a key vote that could determine the fate of basic government operations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
That usually keeps on going for a few days.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
The same goes for festival staples like crop tops, which are being reimagined with more structure and elevated fabrics.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
In the past, comedians have understandably gone for the payday.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Visitors can go for a day trip or book a campsite through the National Parks Service to stay overnight.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
The same goes for offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer.
—Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Such was the case when Bam Adebayo two weeks ago went for 83 points against the Washington Wizards.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Go for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20for. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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