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)
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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Bud Light faced backlash from a substantial part of its traditional customer base after partnering with a transgender influencer, a clash that cost it its market lead.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Similar memorabilia in other sports, such as MLB’s debut patches, have fetched impressive sums on the secondary market.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hanover Walnut Creek, the latest large apartment complex to be bought in Walnut Creek, fetched a price of $571,900 a unit.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Matchweek eight saw the Premier League’s 20 teams create 55 big chances, the highest of the season — yet, those opportunities brought multiple head-scratching misses, including a couple with game-state-altering potential.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Chung brought a broader perspective.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Went (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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