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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That dress, which cost thirty-eight ninety-nine, still hung limply in the store, twinkling.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026 -
Fight tariffs that are devastating agriculture and costing Idaho businesses millions of dollars.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 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
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The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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