as in brought
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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gone for
2 of 2phrase
1
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
I could go for a cold beer right about now.
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2
as in accepted
to have a favorable opinion of
I hope they go for my proposal.
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone (for)
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But that night the Red Sox bullpen couldn’t hold the lead, and Thursday brought a sense of deja vu.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Down 20, Murray brought the ball over halfcourt, looking for space.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the umpires ruled the play still live and Antonacci ran around the bases for a two-run, inside-the-park home run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Region Direct connects the Fan Festival to 15 locations across the metro (including Lawrence, Independence, Overland Park and more) with buses running every 20 minutes (30 minutes for Lawrence).—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Gone (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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