as in cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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went 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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went (for)
Verb
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Evans said building a new parking garage near downtown would cost over $20 million, and that space is limited in the area for new lots or parking structures.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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But the notion the Patriots don’t know yet what the best version of their offense is far from far fetched.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The same process also fetched a fake government military ID image to mask the intrusion and convince victims that nothing unusual had happened.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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