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 Sooners will go for their fourth NCAA championship in five years on Saturday.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Miami could go for a safety with one of its seven selections in the first two days of the draft, which cover Rounds 1-3.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Get your ducks in a row, and then go for it.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Because right now, being loudmouth dirtbags might just be the only thing this team has going for it.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The same goes for radio transmissions.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Pro wrestling fans will be interested to see how the next 12 months go for Green.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The same rights would go for other ancillary development, such as retail and restaurant employees.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Miami could go for a safety with one of its seven selections in the first two days of the draft, which cover Rounds 1-3.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Get your ducks in a row, and then go for it.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Because right now, being loudmouth dirtbags might just be the only thing this team has going for it.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The same goes for radio transmissions.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Pro wrestling fans will be interested to see how the next 12 months go for Green.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The same rights would go for other ancillary development, such as retail and restaurant employees.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Go for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20for. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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