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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cost
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On average, Overland Park builds 5,000 square foot, single family homes that cost about $500,000 or more.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Instead, Avdija is at risk of missing out on postseason honors entirely because of a midseason back injury that cost him 16 full games, forced him to leave immediately from a 17th and continues to bug him down the stretch of the season.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Go (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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