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 Clarke Schmidt, who is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Sporty and recreational boats cost $850 for six hours and $1,050 for eight hours on the weekend, while fishing boats go for $385 for four hours and $605 for eight hours during the weekend.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Heidi Klum Klum went for voluminous drama with her Sophie Couture gown.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
So Match Group is pushing into offline events that encourage users to go for walks or dinners immediately after matching online, or to attend gatherings of other singles.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
For example, going for a walk around the block or having coffee time with the team helps a lot.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
How much are the top-tier World Cup experiences going for?
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
Given that renewable growth greatly exceeded demand, there was nowhere to go for fossil fuels but down.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Favreau believes that the same goes for those introduced to Zeb through the film.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Sporty and recreational boats cost $850 for six hours and $1,050 for eight hours on the weekend, while fishing boats go for $385 for four hours and $605 for eight hours during the weekend.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Heidi Klum Klum went for voluminous drama with her Sophie Couture gown.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
So Match Group is pushing into offline events that encourage users to go for walks or dinners immediately after matching online, or to attend gatherings of other singles.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
For example, going for a walk around the block or having coffee time with the team helps a lot.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
How much are the top-tier World Cup experiences going for?
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
Given that renewable growth greatly exceeded demand, there was nowhere to go for fossil fuels but down.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Favreau believes that the same goes for those introduced to Zeb through the film.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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“Go for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20for. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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