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Definition of went (for)next
past tense of go (for)

went for

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phrase

past tense of go for

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for went (for)
Verb
  • Advocates and city councilors said at an April Council hearing that the Wu administration’s inaction has cost the city millions in federal grant funding and puts cyclists and pedestrians at risk.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The previous disruptions to shipping between 2023 and 2025 probably cost some $20 billion a year, according to industry estimates.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Phrase
  • The exhibition was held with the Taiwan Gamers-Con International and the 10th Taipei Movie & Toys Convention at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The sentencing hearing was held with Adams County sheriff’s deputies standing around the courtroom.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The programs were sealed in an isolated environment except for a single link that fetched pre-approved software components from the internet on their behalf.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Klosterman’s projection may overstate the extent to which theatres will become inaccessible to the average person, but the proposition also doesn’t seem so far-fetched.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The apartments brought thousands of new residents, many with the disposable income developers and national retailers covet.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Knight brought both belts into the ring, distracting the referee by throwing the world title in the ring.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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