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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
  • Now months removed from a thumb surgery that cost him half a season, Kirk leads the Jays in average, on-base and slugging percentage, hits, RBIs and walks over the last 18 days.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Greeley officials say improvements at a single intersection could cost up to $2 million.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Phrase
  • The September 2 event is being held with One Love Century and the Bahati Foundation.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His broadcasts explained how elections are held with secret ballots and how that protected voters.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Morrison bid successfully on Chappellet Vineyards 2024 Pritchard 57 Cabernet Sauvignon, which fetched $7,350 from the top buyer.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But Minaj may be up to the task and her collaboration with the president’s daughter-in-law may not seem so far-fetched, as Shuter said.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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