as in cost
to have a price of
those cars go for $25,000
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went for
2 of 2phrase
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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)
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While shallow-water dives currently cost around US$150, deep-sea expeditions command thousands of dollars per ticket.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026 -
The chickens cost 50 cents, the pigs cost $3, the cow cost $10.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction is an ancient Chinese Guqin (similar to a zither) from the Song Dynasty (960–1279), which fetched 137 million yuan (US$22 million) at Polyauction (Beijing) in a 2010 Beijing auction.—
Mike Hanlon
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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But oil companies, which lobbied for the change, are still blaming refinery and pipeline closures, as well as the lower prices fetched by California crude compared with imports, for limiting projects.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Colleagues described him as a meticulous investigator and a committed trainer who brought humor and patience to his work.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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United Nations Resolution 1701, which brought an end to the war, exposed the complex power reality inside Lebanon.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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