as in to cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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go for
2 of 2phrase
1
as in enjoy
to take pleasure in
I could go for a cold beer right about now.
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2
as in accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I hope they go for my proposal.
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cost
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Based on those figures, a facility holding up to 10,000 detainees could cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to operate, according to estimates shared at the event.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Cost estimates vary, with Democrats saying the war is costing taxpayers nearly $1 billion per day, while Republicans consider the figure inflated.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Go (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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