Go For (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make an attempt at achieving something; "She tried for the Olympics".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- He decided to go for the top job in the company despite the intense competition.
- Sarah has been training for months, and she's going for a new personal record in the marathon.
- After years of dreaming, John finally decided to go for his pilot's license.
- The company is going for a world record in charity fundraising this year.
- She worked tirelessly to prepare and eventually went for a coveted spot on the prestigious university team.
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Meaning 2
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I go for the new business proposal presented by our team.
- She agreed to the trip and I go for it too.
- After hearing the details, he decided to go for the investment opportunity.
- Most of the committee members go for the suggested changes.
- I go for the option of selling the house to pay off our debt.
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Meaning 3
Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- He goes for Italian food every time he eats out because of the rich flavors.
- She has always gone for men with kind hearts and sense of humor rather than physical appearance.
- Many people in the company go for the more expensive but high-quality laptops for official work.
- They go for modern designs that resonate with the contemporary taste of their target customers.
- He really goes for poetry and music rather than action or comedy movies.
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Meaning 4
Be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The same rights that protect citizens also go for foreigners and immigrants.
- Those rules go for all the staff members, regardless of their status.
- The policy for punctuality applies to management as well, the same rules go for them.
- The employee benefits that apply to full-time workers go for part-time workers too.
- The new safety protocols go for everyone, no matter how experienced they are.
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Meaning 5
Intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She goes for a degree in medicine at a prestigious university, but the competition is intense.
- He is going for a world record in the 100-meter dash during this year's Olympics.
- I go for a morning run in the park three times a week to stay fit.
- She's going for an impressive appearance at the beauty pageant tonight, hoping to make the top three.
- He often goes for a job interview without preparation and then gets disappointed when he doesn't get selected.