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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The Olympics appear to be the merciful conclusion of an adductor muscle injury from last season’s 4 Nations Face-Off that cost him the rest of the regular season last year and forced him to play hurt during the playoffs.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Although buying a home in Whitefish will cost you a pretty penny, the average home value (around $835,000) is about $1 million less than the average in Big Sky.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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