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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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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While shallow-water dives currently cost around US$150, deep-sea expeditions command thousands of dollars per ticket.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026 -
The chickens cost 50 cents, the pigs cost $3, the cow cost $10.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
22 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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