as in cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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went for
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went (for)
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Wall Street analysts estimate the fire to cost Ford between $500 million to $1 billion in operating income.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025 -
With Vrabel on the opposite sideline, McCoy made an odd decision at the end of the first half that might have cost his team points.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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But after all bids had been collected, the simple cotton tee fetched a whopping $17,640 ($19,300 with fees), setting a new record for the most expensive vintage T-shirt ever sold at auction.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rival executives tell stories about seeing the Rockies place players on waivers who might have fetched something in a trade.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And then the English joined in, claiming that Joseph of Arimathea brought the holy grail containing the blood and sweat of the crucified Christ to Glastonbury.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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New ownership has brought investment and a collegiate approach.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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