GONE (FOR) Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of gone (for)

past participle of go (for)

as in brought

to have a price of those cars go for $25,000

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phrase

past participle of go for

as in enjoyed

to take pleasure in I could go for a cold beer right about now.

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as in accepted

to have a favorable opinion of I hope they go for my proposal.

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But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Post-production brought three-hour Zoom calls over cuts and music cues.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of brought

Phrase

In fact, Tuesday morning’s practice was held with loud music blaring in the background.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
The governor of Irkutsk, Igor Kobzev, urged calm on Friday, saying that an extraordinary meeting of the regional anti-epidemic commission was held with Russia’s chief state doctor.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of held with

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Damn it, the string of excellent Survivor episodes where the votes and strategies kept changing as people ran around and politicked is now over.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

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