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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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Miami’s victory ended the Bills streak of seven consecutive wins against the Dolphins, many of which have come in the playoffs (2022), or kept the Dolphins out of them (2023), and cost Miami the division crown.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jacob Markström and Linus Ullmark both recently fetched packages that included a first-round pick, and Shesterkin is a better goalie and multiple years younger than both of them.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The alliance between Los Tigres del Norte and The Simpsons isn’t far fetched.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Playing Queen Charlotte brought her presence back to film following the height of her television fame with Prime Suspect.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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