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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went (for)
Verb
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After seeking out a nearby fishmonger and calculating what this ingredient would cost me (a precious $30 per pound), I was left with a minor headache.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026 -
Sustainable toilet paper brands typically cost more per square foot than conventional products.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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West Texas Intermediate Crude, which comes from American producers, fetched about $95.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Nagle’s high is just under $55,000, fetched in 2012 for Criminal Negligee, 2012, at Christie’s Paris in 2021.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Protesters brought noisemakers that were permanently activated and left them in the gallery as they were escorted out.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Last year brought record air quality alerts amid a severe wildfire season in western Canada.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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