go for
verb
went for; gone for; going for; goes for
1
: to pass for or serve as
Silvered glass once went for mirrors.
2
: to try to secure or attain (something, such as a goal)
go for the prize
Stop hesitating and just go for it.
3
a
: to accept or agree to
I asked for a loan, but they wouldn't go for it.
b
: to have an interest in or liking for
doesn't go for modern art
She went for him in a big way.—
Chandler Brossard
Chandler BrossardI could go for [=would like] a cup of coffee.
5
: to hold true : be valid
The rules go for you, too.
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In Works At Amazon Sources close to the studio claim that the actors were all aligned on the idea and went for it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Mid-month, the moon will also renew itself in Aries on April 17, marking a powerful new beginning that collectively inspires us to take action and just go for it.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
With about 30 minutes to go before the launch window opened, NASA said the weather was 90% go for launch.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The cheapest suite at SoFi Stadium was priced at $64,500 for the group-stage match between Iran and New Zealand, while the most expensive suite went for $123,000 for the quarterfinals match.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
All those fund management fees went for nothing, for most investors!
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The same goes for county sheriffs — salaries of $185,390 in Cabarrus and $215,000 in Union — and top public relations officials, who make $131,186 in Cabarrus and $160,000 in Union.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The excellent, cross-platform Cockos Reaper is $60 ($225 for a commercial license), for example, while Acoustica Mixcraft goes for $99.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The demographers have a lot going for their argument.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Mid-month, the moon will also renew itself in Aries on April 17, marking a powerful new beginning that collectively inspires us to take action and just go for it.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
With about 30 minutes to go before the launch window opened, NASA said the weather was 90% go for launch.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The cheapest suite at SoFi Stadium was priced at $64,500 for the group-stage match between Iran and New Zealand, while the most expensive suite went for $123,000 for the quarterfinals match.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
All those fund management fees went for nothing, for most investors!
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The same goes for county sheriffs — salaries of $185,390 in Cabarrus and $215,000 in Union — and top public relations officials, who make $131,186 in Cabarrus and $160,000 in Union.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The excellent, cross-platform Cockos Reaper is $60 ($225 for a commercial license), for example, while Acoustica Mixcraft goes for $99.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The demographers have a lot going for their argument.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Go for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20for. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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