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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On Wednesday, Alcantara threw 44 pitches, 28 of which went for strikes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
That goes for basketball and football camps, too.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Millions tune into Sweden’s live coverage of an annual moose migration, and the same goes for a seasonal broadcast of bears chowing down on salmon in Alaska.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, go for stylish, waterproof (or water-resistant) sandals that can seamlessly transition from the pool to lunch, sightseeing, or riding bikes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Intel has sold processors at lower prices, with the Core Ultra 9 285K, for example, going for $60 less than the Ryzen 9 9950X and $110 less than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, respectively, based on MSRP.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
And the same goes for the wood or marble cladding.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Without possession, Kastelic can’t automatically go for the change.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
That goes for basketball and football camps, too.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Millions tune into Sweden’s live coverage of an annual moose migration, and the same goes for a seasonal broadcast of bears chowing down on salmon in Alaska.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, go for stylish, waterproof (or water-resistant) sandals that can seamlessly transition from the pool to lunch, sightseeing, or riding bikes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Hosch, 67, went for a hike on part of the Appalachian Trail, a winding path that extends almost 2,200 miles through 14 states.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Intel has sold processors at lower prices, with the Core Ultra 9 285K, for example, going for $60 less than the Ryzen 9 9950X and $110 less than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, respectively, based on MSRP.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
And the same goes for the wood or marble cladding.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Without possession, Kastelic can’t automatically go for the change.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Go for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20for. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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