as in to cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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go for
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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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Certainly not in the form of Thursday’s loss, when avoidable mental lapses, defensive breakdowns and turnovers cost the Red Wings two early points against a divisional (and possible wild card) rival.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Ukraine is likely to require more than 4 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of winter, according to an industry source, which at current market prices would cost about $2 billion.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Go (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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