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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Just gotta be better at putting guys away and also not going for the strikeout so much.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
These lightweight, packable pants feature an adjustable elastic waistband for maximum comfort, and they’re made with sun-protective fabric so my dad can wear them while mowing the lawn, going for walks, or hiking this summer.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The president’s instinct to go for the jugular was on display in his first campaign, when he was written off early on as an entertainer but found success with brutal takedowns.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Harper Beckham went for a pretty-in-pink look to support her father, David Beckham, at the ceremony to honor the soccer player with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday in Los Angeles.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
These meteorites seemed to lack hydrogen, so scientists thought the same went for our planet.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
This also goes for the free Staten Island Ferry.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The scene of the two boys discussing Kayda is kind of funny, especially the number of times Zach laughs and encourages Bryce to go for it.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
These lightweight, packable pants feature an adjustable elastic waistband for maximum comfort, and they’re made with sun-protective fabric so my dad can wear them while mowing the lawn, going for walks, or hiking this summer.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The president’s instinct to go for the jugular was on display in his first campaign, when he was written off early on as an entertainer but found success with brutal takedowns.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Harper Beckham went for a pretty-in-pink look to support her father, David Beckham, at the ceremony to honor the soccer player with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday in Los Angeles.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
These meteorites seemed to lack hydrogen, so scientists thought the same went for our planet.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
This also goes for the free Staten Island Ferry.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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“Go for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20for. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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