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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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Miami’s victory ended the Bills streak of seven consecutive wins against the Dolphins, many of which have come in the playoffs (2022), or kept the Dolphins out of them (2023), and cost Miami the division crown.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fred Gwynn costume from CBS’ The Munsters went for $37,500; and Adams’ shoe phone from NBC-CBS’ Get Smart fetched $35,000.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnston wrote that the Bright Futures Fund was brought into the diocesan accounting system and was under the regular oversight of its finance office.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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