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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The fighter jets each cost tens of millions of dollars.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Five measles cases could reach $324,480, while an outbreak of 50 might cost $1 million, the Johns Hopkins report estimated.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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The windows were curved so indoor plants fetched the most sunlight.—
Dave Lieber
Feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Also in 2022, Russell Wilson cost the Denver Broncos two firsts, two seconds and a player; Sam Darnold’s transfer from the Jets to the Panthers elicited three picks (second, fourth and sixth rounders); and, Baker Mayfield fetched a fourth-round, conditional pick for Cleveland’s deal with Carolina.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The automaker also brought the smaller R2, which is now in pre-production status with units rolling off the assembly line in Normal, Illinois ahead of a summer launch, wrapped in RAD livery.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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Read retrieved Hunter and brought her back to Sacramento where the pair plotted the near-fatal attack.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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